16.1 - treatment history

prior to the 20th century, who were involved in efforts to reduce drug-related problems?

incarceration in prisons and asylums

what was the belief of the Washingtonians?

pledge of abstinence, mutual support

what is the Minnesota Model?

a 28-day residential treatment program that was developed in the 1950s at Willmar State Hospital

what was the original purpose of the National Institute of Mental Health, Clinical Research Center?

to treat people who “voluntarily” were admitted with drug abuse problems and treat them, the first of its kind in the United States

what was the purpose for the Minnesota Model?

an effort to ‘humanize” the treatment of mentally ill patients

what was the basis for the Minnesota Model?

disease concept of alcoholism and the 12 steps of AA

what are the key elements of the Minnesota Model?

• professional staff with trained recovering alcoholics

• focus on 12 step program

• dedication to family involvement

• abstinence of all addicting drugs

• emphasis on patient and family education

• individualized treatment plan

• continuum of care integrating sustained aftercare into all treatment plans

what was the Lexington Narcotics Farm?

an early to mid 20th century approach to incarceration/work therapy for addicts and early research into addiction

what are the current different methods of approaches for treatment?

• the Hazelden approach

• online mutual support groups

• out-patient settings

what is the Hazelden approach?

focus on empirically-based methods and a good residential program