Dedicato Treatment Center Blog

What is Individual Therapy For Addiction Individual therapy for addiction is sometimes called “psychotherapy” or “counseling”. It's a process through which patients work one-on-one with a trained therapist—in a safe, caring, and confidential environment—to explore...

Co-Occurring Disorders (Dual-Diagnosis) What’s Different About Dual Diagnosis Treatment? Dual Diagnosis recovery blends the most successful aspects of mental health care and substance abuse treatment. Instead of drawing a hard line between psychiatric health and...

A Look Inside 12 Step & Social Support How 12 Step Groups Work You can decide if have an addiction. You can go to a 12 step meeting and hear other people's stories and decide if there are any similarities between their stories and yours. You can overcome some of your...

What you need to know about group Psychotherapy Group Therapy The purpose of group psychotherapy is to assist each individual in emotional growth and personal problem-solving.  Group therapy encompasses many different kinds of groups with varying theoretical...

Family Group Education at Dedicato For family and friends of drug or alcohol addicted individuals, addressing the addiction is one of the most difficult aspects of helping the addicted person seek treatment. Often, over time, daily family involvement has only managed...

Art Therapy In Addiction Treatment Art therapy in addiction treatment is a form of expressive therapy. It uses the creative process of making art to improve our patients physical, mental, and emotional well-being.  The creative process involved in expressing one’s...

Court Advocacy for Addiction Alternative Sentencing and Court Advocates Penalties for drug and alcohol-related offenses can be harsh, especially in California. Court Advocacy for addiction ... learn the truth. If you’re a first time offender with a DUI or other legal...

Physical Education at Dedicado Dedicato Full In-house Fitness Center Our Fitness Center offers a full size professional total body universal machine, dumbbells, core balls, elliptical machine, resistance bands, recumbent bike, weight bench, and floor mats. Physical...

Psychoeducation in Addiction Treatment Psychoeducation group is designed to educate our patients about substance abuse, and related behaviors and consequences. This group presents structured, group‐specific content often taught using lectures and videotape. Our...