Drug Addiction Treatment
Substance Abuse Treatment
Bipolar Disorder Treatment
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Treatment of Borderline
Treatment of other Axis I and II disorders
Alcoholism Treatment
Treatment for Anxiety
Treatment for Depression
Treatment for Co-occurring disorders
Heroin Addiction
Marijuana Addiction
Attention Deficit Disorder
Attention Hyperactivity Disorder
Treatment for Dysthymia
Benzodiazepine Addiction
Opiate Addiction
Co-dependency
Agoraphobia
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Anger Management
Cocaine Addiction
Methamphetamine Addiction

Program Overview

Assessment, evaluation and individual treatment planning begins upon admission, to include:

Full assessment and evaluation with board certified Psychiatrist and Internal medicine Physician.
Ongoing assessment, treatment planning, discharge and aftercare planning with emphasis on relapse prevention.

Program tracks may include: primary residential, primary day treatment and extended care.
Conditions Treated as Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse/Dependency

Anxiety Disorders: Panic, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Phobias, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and trauma.
Mood Disorders: Major Depressive Disorder, Bi-Polar 1 and 2.
ADD/ADHD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Sexual Compulsivity
Pain Management

Individual, family, and couples therapy is provided at least three times per week with a therapist specializing in each client's particular issues. Depending on the client's unique condition, daily group therapy could include primary process group, cognitive behavioral health, boundaries, communication skills, grief and loss, spirituality and much more.
The MILESTONES method also includes experiential groups, psychodrama, art, music, fitness, and "ropes" course training.

MILESTONES RANCH MALIBU SCHEDULE

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
6:45-7:00	Wake-up	Wake-up	Wake-up	Wake-up	Wake-up	Wake-up	Sleep in
7:00-7:30	Hygiene/chores	Hygiene/chores	Hygiene/chores	Hygiene/chores	Hygiene/chores	Hygiene/chores	Sleep in
7:45-8:00	Daily reflections	Daily reflections	Daily reflections	Daily reflections	Daily reflections	Daily reflections	Sleep in
8:00-9:00	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Sleep in
9:00-9:30	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break	Pointing Out Patterns with Dr. Kadish	Physical fitness (9:00-10:00)
9:30-11:00	Process group with Dave	Motivational Enhancement therapy with Gisela	Process group with Lauren	Mental Health Relapse Prevention with Dr. Rossi	Cognitive behavioral group with Dr. Kadish	Pointing Out Patterns with Dr. Kadish (contd)	Brunch (10:00)
11:00-12:00	Physical activity or Individual therapy	Physical activity or Individual therapy	Physical activity or Individual therapy	Physical activity or Individual therapy	Physical activity or Individual therapy	Pointing Out Patterns with Dr. Kadish (contd)	Four Agreements with Joann
12:00-1:30	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Pass with family after first week or sober fun
1:30-2:30	Awareness and Perception with Frank	Individual therapy or written work	DBT with Janet	Emotional management with Helen	Anger management or trauma work with Helen	Physical fitness with Margit	Pass with family after first week or sober fun
2:30-3:30	Individual therapy or written work	Relapse Prevention with Dr. Kadish	Community meeting	Individual therapy or written work	Individual therapy or written work	Assertiveness with Margit (contd)	Pass with family after first week or sober fun
3:30-5:00	12 step with David	Music therapy with Ron	Medication Management with Dr. Shain	Psychodrama with Lauren and Helen	Stages of Change with Lauren	Hike with Colter (optional) (3:00)	Pass with family after first week or sober fun
5:00-6:00	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner
6:00-8:00	Optional Transitions 12 step meeting or written work	Outside meeting or NA, AA, CA or Alanon panel (7:00-8:00)	Outside meeting	Sober fun evening	Outside meeting	Optional meeting or errands and shopping	Outside meeting
8:00-9:00	Break	Break	Break	Optional outside meeting	Break	Malibu meeting	Break
9:00-9:30	Wrap-up	Wrap-up	Wrap-up	Wrap-up	Wrap-up	Wrap-up	Wrap-up
11:00	Lights out	Lights out	Lights out	Lights out	Lights out	Lights out	Lights out

Groups at MILESTONES

PRIMARY PROCESS GROUP THERAPY
The purpose of the group is to explore and problem-solve the causes that started or perpetuate the chemical dependence or co-occurring disorders. The group is designed to allow the clients to feel less alone with their symptoms, to get feedback from peers and staff, and to enhance interpersonal skills. It also helps the clients to learn specific information about their chemical dependence, co-occurring disorder and alter distorted and thinking that exacerbates the addiction.

COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL GROUP
This is the modality of choice for helping people with addictions and depression. The goal is to decrease symptoms and overcome the cognitive distortions and mixed messages they received in growing up in dysfunctional families. Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are reviewed by the group therapist and discussed by others with group feedback.

STRESS REDUCTION GROUP
This is a half hour group held every night by psych tech to help clients calm down, relax and contain their thoughts and feelings for the day so as to get a good night's sleep. Techniques for stress reduction; guided imagery and relaxation techniques are addressed and utilized experientially.
Other Forums for Finding Solutions at MILESTONES

EDUCATION SESSIONS

Assertiveness
Shame and Guilt
Self-Esteem
Anger Management
Pointing Out Patterns
Family System's
Addiction Psycho-education
Relapse Prevention
Coping Skills
Symptom Management
Spirituality
Medication Management
Grief and Loss
Stages of Change
Motivational Interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral Thinking Errors

COMMUNITY MEETING
Community Meeting is conducted each week by the Director. The purpose of the group is to discuss specifics of clients' treatment protocol and areas of concern about program policies and procedures.

EXPERIENTIAL/SPIRITUALITY
Through the use of experiential techniques and interpersonal discussion, clients are encouraged to examine and transform widely held personal and social belief systems about substance use and healthy recovery.

ART EXPRESSION
In art expression, the client uses clay, paint, and other art medium to create images that explore their feelings, dreams, memories or ideas. Creativity can provide a means of expression for that which has no words, or is not yet fully understood.

PSYCHODRAMA
This is an expressive group process whereby patients are asked to accept playing roles of a peer's family. People who self medicate their issues are sometimes better able to express their feelings through play-acting rather than through voice or pen and paper.

ROPES COURSE
One of the most viscerally exciting events offered at Milestones, the Ropes Challenge Course, offers clients an opportunity to overcome self-imposed limitations, discover the true meaning of the term "teamwork." Through activities such as the balance beam, in which partners climb a 25-foot pole, traverse a horizontal beam, meet in the center, and dismount together. Clients begin to learn about trust in themselves and others, and the sheer exhilaration of physical activity.

Aftercare at Milestones
MILESTONES offers’ relapse prevention education and aftercare plans that may include: consistent follow-up with treatment team-members, weekly alumni support meetings and Internet-based communications. Clients can also be transitioned to other tracts or levels of care such as: day treatment, intensive outpatient programs, sober living and individual and family therapy.

Milestones’ provides tours of sober living and transitional living programs within the surrounding area. We maintain contact with our clients to make sure the transition to aftercare goes smoothly and that clients continue to feel connected with our alumni support program. Our belief is that involvement with solid after-care programming is the most important aspect of recovery. This is critical for successful outcomes and ongoing transformation.