Multidisciplinary Approach

Benefits of a Multidisciplinary Treatment Approach

Alcohol and drug abuse invades every aspect of a person’s life. Dysfunction erodes whatever structure was present before the addiction erupted. Many times, dysfunctional behavior was learned in the early years of childhood so the addict needs to learn, for the first time, how to develop a healthy lifestyle. A person’s intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual history needs to be assessed. Addressing every aspect of an addict’s life requires an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to both alcohol and drug detoxification and inpatient rehab.

Doctors, psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and clinicians must undergo cross-training to be part of multidisciplinary treatment team. Their backgrounds include education and experience in the clinical, medical, psychiatric, and psychosocial fields. Lakeview Health Systems is a longtime proponent of the multidisciplinary approach, now considered by the U.S. government to be a best practice for the substance abuse treatment industry.

According to the government’s agency on substance abuse and mental health, “substance abusers who seek treatment have significant problems in addition to using…substances. Alcohol and drug use often damages many aspects of an individual’s life, including housing, employment, and relationships.” Our team approach, derived from a variety of disciplines, provide patients with a comprehensive:

• Assessment
• Treatment Plan
• Monitoring
• Linkage
• Advocacy

Because treatment should be a constantly evolving process, Lakeview Health Systems’ inpatient rehab accommodates the ever-changing needs of individual patients. The success of addiction treatment in each case is contingent upon the patient’s ability to handle every day stresses and triggers. Our inpatient treatment for drug and alcohol addiction and dual diagnosis disorders can quickly handle emotional and physical crises immediately.

As the chart above indicates, every aspect of a patient’s life is addressed, thereby providing the patient with the best care possible. Using the multidisciplinary treatment approach to drug and alcohol rehabilitation builds the strongest foundation for long-term recovery and personal growth.