The Wedgwood Christian Services Ottawa Country Office treats youth and adults facing mental, emotional, and behavioral challenges like trauma, anxiety, depression, and substance use. It provides various levels of care in an
outpatient setting for all ages. A unique blend of its faith-based mission to provide transformative, evidence-based and
holistic care for everyone seeking the path towards healthier well-being.
The center offers a specialized program for substance use disorders (SUD), with client-centered support for those struggling with drug addiction. It uses an experiential and strengths-based approach founded on motivational interviewing (MI) to guide recovering individuals. The service includes comprehensive assessments, drug education, drug screening, and teaching crucial skills for managing stress and emotions to help clients overcome addiction and achieve life-long recovery.
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intensive outpatient program (IOP) for SUD provides structured, integrated care for adolescents and adults who require more support than traditional outpatient treatment. The program typically serves 3–4 clients several days a week, offering therapeutic interventions designed to stabilize symptoms.
Wedgwood Christian Services empowers teens to make informed, healthy choices through youth-focused, evidence-based prevention programs. These initiatives address substance use, including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, and promote safe behaviors. The program includes group sessions, parent education, community events, teen leadership opportunities, and targeted social media campaigns.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Wedgwood Christian Services Ottawa County Office provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)