At Trafalgar Addiction Treatment Centres, we are uniquely qualified to treat members of the military and first responders for addiction and concurrent mental health disorders.
Our highly-qualified clinicians understand the specific challenges faced by people from these professional backgrounds. They are experienced in providing them with the best possible treatment. With our dedicated, evidence-based treatment, clients develop healthy tools to cope with the challenges they face. They are ultimately enabled to restore order to their lives.
Enhanced Treatment Programs
As clients who have served with the military or as first responders are often dealing with highly specific issues, it is essential that treatment must reflect this and cater to their particular needs. People from these professional backgrounds are often coping with extreme trauma which can be difficult to express and confront. As addiction and concurrent mental health disorders manifest in different ways for each person, it is also essential that treatment is adaptable to the specific nature of each client’s condition.
Trafalgar operates enhanced treatment programs for addiction and concurrent mental health disorders designed specifically to treat clients from the military and first responders. This focused treatment allows clients to identify and confront challenges. It helps them to develop healthy methods for coping with them in an understanding and compassionate environment. Clients can benefit both from our experienced clinicians and from the perspectives of other clients who have faced similar challenges.
Concurrent Disorders
Members of the military and first responders often develop mental health conditions such as PTSD, depression or anxiety disorder fully or partially based in their professional experiences. Many members of these groups also struggle with addiction. Statistics Canada state that “Around 50% of males and 25% of females with chronic PTSD have major problems with alcohol and drugs; the figures for Veterans are even higher.” PTSD and concurrent addiction are also very common among first responders. The International Association of Fire Fighters report that “over 17% of Canadian firefighters and paramedics” have reported experiences with PTSD. As many people coping with this condition are reluctant to report it due to fears over a lack of support or negative professional outcomes, the figures may in fact be significantly higher.
In order to be truly effective, addiction treatment must address concurrent mental health disorders alongside addiction. Evidence-based treatment of this type allows clients to truly identify the route causes of their addiction and mental health issues. It allows them to address them effectively. Treatment dedicated to the specific challenges faced by the client allows them to develop healthy coping mechanisms. It provides them with the best possible foundation for recovery.
Dedicated Support
Creating an environment in which those who have served as members of the military or as first responders feel comfortable confronting their addiction and mental health problems is extremely important. Trafalgar provides dedicated groups for these clients. This ensures that they can feel comfortable discussing their problems with others who will understand their experiences and challenges. Many clients find that this allows them to identify and engage with their addiction and mental health conditions in ways they have previously been unable to do.
Specialized Group Sessions
Addiction and concurrent disorders such as PTSD can make the small acts required to get through the day overwhelmingly difficult. In our specialized group sessions, clients can identify methods for dealing with the specific challenges they face. They can then develop and practice them in a safe, controlled environment, with the support of expert clinicians and other clients facing similar challenges. They will be able to use these recovery methods to address the challenges they face in daily life.
Individual Therapy
Clients receiving individual therapy can benefit from the insights of our expert clinicians. Our clinicians are experienced in treating the type of conditions that often affect clients from the military and first responders. This therapy helps clients to identify the underlying causes and consequences of their addictions and concurrent mental health disorders. It allows them to develop healthy and progressive methods for dealing with them.
If you have any questions about Trafalgar’s treatment for members of the military and first responders, contact us today.
