Aware Recovery Care

Aware Recovery Care’s statistically proven model is designed to be a 52-week, in-home program. Research conducted with Yale University shows that treatment that runs for an entire year has a significantly higher success rate than programs with shorter courses of treatment. While we recommend that everyone engage in the program for the full 52 weeks, that may not be a viable option for all. Clients do not need to commit to a full year of treatment and have the option to engage monthly. However, we have found that although they are not required, most opt to complete the entire year of treatment.

A typical day will consist of a one-hour visit with a member of your care team; a Care Coordinator, one of the two Client Recovery Advisors (CRA), or a telehealth video visit with your Internal Psychotherapist (IPT). Most of our visits are in person, in your home or the community. The Care Coordinator will coordinate and manage your care by connecting you to a Primary Care Physician, local Psychiatrist, specialized therapists, or medical specialists. If you currently have existing providers, the Care Coordinator will collaborate with them on your care, as well as help you navigate the behavioral health and medical landscape. Your CRA will deliver a biopsychosocial curriculum focusing on where you are on your recovery journey. Each intervention is designed specifically to engage and educate about the disease of addiction. You will receive random Urine Drug Screens (or UDS) from your treatment team for increased accountability. However, UDS results are never punitive. CRAs are free to conduct most visits outside the home as well. Popular options include going for a hike while covering the day’s intervention, achieving one of your community goals, introducing you to a local support meeting, or working on the curriculum before or after the meeting. This format allows our clients to experience new, fun activities to do sober with a CRA for the first time, while helping them engage with a support fellowship if they choose to. On certain days, your IPT will offer telehealth therapy around your substance use disorder and help you build coping skills to manage daily triggers and stress. In addition, a Family Education Facilitator will provide support and education to your identified family members about the disease of addiction from a family perspective.