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Behavioral Health
Specialists, Inc.
900 W Norfolk Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 370-3140
Fax (402) 370-3373
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What is Community Support - Substance Abuse
Our Community Support program is designed to assist chemically dependent
adults achieve and maintain success in abstinence-based recovery. Our
services are geared toward helping the individual acquire whatever is necessary
that will aid them in establishing effective independent living in their home
community. This is accomplished through our focus on four primary areas:
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Matching the person with local
resources that assist them to establish stable housing, employment,
transportation, medical and dental care, mental health and substance abuse
treatment, etc.
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Acquiring or providing skills
training in daily living skills management. This is broad based and
attends to areas such as budgeting, personal grooming, preparing for job
interviews, creating a resume, establishing a personal and household
schedule, learning appropriate refusal skills and relapse prevention
measures.
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Providing 24 hour/7 day a week
emergency access and support. We are available to help enhance the
person's success at relapse prevention and staying healthy and focused on
recovery despite the unexpected twists and turns life sometimes presents.
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Helping remove unnecessary
barriers to accessing the services needed. Many individuals in crisis
experience confusion or significant feelings of helplessness when initially
trying to rebuild their lives. This coupled with the "paperwork" the
"lingo" and what can appear to be "red tape" may result in their being more
vulnerable to giving up before they've even begun. Our staff can
facilitate connecting you with the right people, help with the paperwork,
explain the details and what to expect, and maneuver effectively through the
process.
Target Areas
CSP-SA targets several areas for which clients can receive assistance.
These areas may include the following:
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Relapse Prevention
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Interpersonal Skills
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Life Skills
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Housing
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Legal
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Medical
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Family/Marital
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Employment
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Vocational
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Educational
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Toxicology
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Emergency/Relapse
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Medication Mangement
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Mental Health
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Substance Abuse
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Resource Acquisition
Community Support-SA Guidelines
No fees are charged to individuals enrolled in this program. To qualify
for this service, certain criteria must be met. These include:
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Age 18 or older (an age waiver
may be possible for those younger than 18 who do not have insurance and do
not qualify for Medicaid)
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Reside in Northeast Nebraska
(Region IV District)
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Moderate to high risk for
relapse
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Meet the income eligibility
guidelines
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Have been evaluated and
diagnosed as having a substance dependence disorder
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Be willing to commit to
involvement with CSP-SA staff an average of four hours per month
Referrals to Community Support-SA
Individuals can be referred to CSP-SA on a self-referral basis or through
their doctor, therapist, attorney, or any other agency they are already working
with. All that is needed is a call to our main office. Our staff
will walk you through the registration process.
The length of time a person is enrolled in this program is based on the
individual's needs. The average length of time is approximately four
months. Criteria for discharge include that the person demonstrates the
ability to self manage their ongoing work on issues important to their recovery
and have no relapse or crises in four months. Persons who successfully
complete CSP-SA may re-enter the program in the future if the need arises.
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