DART-Cherry is a three month intensive, residential treatment program. An individual's growth in treatment determines their progress from one phase to the next. Advancement is based on successful completion of treatment tasks, learning activities and staff recommendation. Orientation acquaints the resident with the program's rules, regulations and policies. Residents are also introduced to the concepts of substance abuse and the addiction process, relapse and relapse prevention, denial and the development of the treatment plan.
Treatment helps the resident face the problems of recovery and options for their solution.
He continues to learn about the process of addiction and recovery. He also begins to identify the deficiencies in life skills which have made it difficult for him to deal with stress-producing situations. The resident learns to accept responsibility for his behavior and begins to develop new positive attitudes and values. He also looks more closely at himself, identifies the changes that are taking place and formulates short and long term goals. Re-entry helps the resident maintain his recovery and build new positive responses into lasting habits.