Ambulatory Detoxification Program

ATM Counseling Ambulatory Detoxification Program is designed to meet the American Society of Addiction Medicine's Level 1D standards. The detoxification service is an organized clinically driven program which is delivered in an outpatient setting similar to a physician's office. Program services are provided under a medically supervised staff and are designed to deliver evaluation, detoxification and referral care. Services are delivered daily, during the week in regularly scheduled individual and group formats.

Client Treatment Guidelines:

• Client must be Clinically Appropriate For This Level Of Care.
• The recovery environment must be safe and secure.
• Client must have support and assistance from safe and reliable significant other willing to participate.
• Client must be committed to a longterm plan for recovery.
• Client must attend clinical care sessions as scheduled.
• Client must meet minimum financial requirement including program, prescription and ancillary costs when they occur.

 ATM Ambulatory Detoxification Services are designed to treat the client's level of clinical severity and to achieve a safe and comfortable withdrawal from mood altering drugs (including alcohol) and to effectively facilitate the client's transition into ongoing treatment and recovery. 

• Admissions are made to the program by scheduled appointment only.
• Clients seeking admission must be screened against a rigorous admission criteria designed to assure not only appropriateness but client safety. Generally, clients with an active psychosis, active cardiovascular disease and/or a history of seizure activity in withdrawal are not appropriate for ambulatory detoxification and are referred to a hospital.
• Clients are expected to have a safe and secure environment away from the clinic in which they can recover.
• Clients are expected to have a responsible person to assist them in their recovery environment.
• Clients/Client Families must be independently responsible for obtaining prescribed medication. No medication is stored, dis­pensed or procured at the clinic.
• Clients are expected to commit, on admission, to a discharge plan that includes ongoing counseling or support with a mental health or self-help service. Clients are NOT obligated to commit to services at ATM following discharge from detoxification, but must have a follow up care plan as part of their treatment plan.

Following an initial screening clients are examined by a physician or physician extender. A complete psychosocial assessment is conducted with a substance abuse counselor and a treatment plan is developed and implemented. Clients are medically monitored and attend counseling session daily during the week until they are safely ready to discharge to the next level of care. Clients who are unwilling to actively participate in the ongoing clinical care will be referred for care with other professional  services better matched to their individual needs.  These clients will not be medically managed by ATM Counseling. The expected length of stay is always clinically driven and may vary depending on the individual.