The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place
December 21, 2011
Seniors & Substance Abuse
• 22 Million Americans currently suffering with abuse or dependence– 15.7% of Users– 9.2% of Population
• Studies show that substance abuse of all kinds is higher among baby boomers (individuals born between 1946-1964) then the preceding generation.
National Trends
• The percentage of adults 50 and older requiring treatment for substance abuse will increase from 4% in 1995 to 17-34% by 2020.
• An increase of 2.7 million older adults will be using: – Opiods– Sedatives– Tranquilizers & Stimulants
Prescription Drugs
Commonly misused class of medicationBenzodiazepines – typically used to treatAnxiety, insomina, agitation, seizures anmuscle spasms.
Opiates – morphine and codeine for painmanagement.
1 in 10
January, 2012
ADDICTION Is Not:Misunderstanding and Myth
Judgment/ Moral Implications
ADDICTION IS:A Brain Disease
OVERVIEW
What is the Farley Center at Williamsburg Place?
• Partial Day Hospitalization Program. (Varying length of stay with a treatment experience averaging as short as a few days to 12 weeks)
• Treat Adult Alcohol and Drug Addiction and/or Dual Diagnosis patients. (18 yrs and up)
• 72 bed capacity• FC/WP is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations
Where is the Farley Center at Williamsburg Place?• Located on 10 acres outside of Historic Colonial Williamsburg, VA.
(Mooretown Road)• 40 minutes from Richmond Airport (International)
Our mission is to provide the very best possible care to patients and their
families.
Treatment Eligibility
Adults male or female, 18 + from all backgrounds who have a primary
diagnosis of addiction and/or a dual diagnosis.
Including:
– Individuals who are entering treatment for the first time.
– Individuals with a history of chronic relapse.
– Individuals with substance abuse and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.
– Individuals whose disease is complicated by physiological and psychological problems
We Treat FamiliesNot Just the Addict/Alcoholic
Intake & Admissions
Admission to the Farley Center at Williamsburg Place requires thepatient to be medically stable with a willingness to be alcohol/drug
free.
An admissions coordinator can be reached 24 hours a day by calling
800- 582-6066
• Prior to admission to the FC/WP, each patient’s medical history is reviewed and approved by a member of the Medical Team.
• Once approved and financial arrangements are made, patients will be scheduled for admission. This process occurs in less than 24 hours.
• Patients can be admitted 24 hours a day/seven days a week.
Financial Investment
• The cost of addiction treatment continues to be a barrier to recovery for people struggling with this disease.
• The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place strives to offer avenues for increased access to treatment.
• Our program has contracts with a series of insurance providers and can assist in accessing financing for treatment services.
Contracts
• Cigna• ComPsych• Blue Cross/Blue Shield• Value Options• Consol Energy• Managed Health Network• Southern Health • USPHS• Tricare
Williamsburg Place
Multi-Disciplinary Team
Upon admission each patient is assigned:
• Attending physician• Case Manager• 12-Step peer group
Treatment Services
• Detox & Stabilization • Medical Supervision• Assessment & Treatment Planning• Primary Treatment• Case Management• Family Program• Mirror Image• Continuing Care Planning
Farley Center Program
Programs Offered
• Addiction Treatment/Dual Diagnosis
• Addiction Treatment/Chronic Pain
• In-Resident and Outpatient Evaluations
• Family Program
• Addicted Professionals• Physicians• Dentists• Attorneys• Pharmacists• Business Executives
The Addicted Professional
Farley Center has a rich history in treating health care professionals as
well as other professionals who have sophisticated defensemechanisms that render them incapable of coping without the use
ofalcohol or other drugs.
We strive to blend the professional patient into a treatment settingthat minimizes the sense of uniqueness while recognizing thepatient’s concerns regarding their professional status, which mayinclude:
• Licensure Issues• Career Management• Professional Re-entry Problems
Addiction Treatment Components
• Individual therapy (attending physician, therapist, family counselor)
• Family therapy• Peer Support• Mirror Image• Continuing Care
Addiction Treatment Components
• 12 Step Oriented• Core Groups:
• Cognitive Behavioral therapy• Therapeutic Community• Women & Men’s Groups• Grief & Loss• Trauma• Relapse Prevention• DBT (EMDR)• Psychodrama
Villages of Williamsburg Place(Therapeutic Community)
• Semi-private accommodations in comfortable two bedroom apartments.
• Located on campus of Williamsburg Place.• Four (4) patients per apartment.• Daily community process groups• Share and decide on responsibilities,
assignments and group activities.• Full time community manager.
Peer Groups
• Physicians• Dentists• Attorneys• Pharmacists• Nurses• Psychologists
Continuing Care Planning
• Begins at admission- involving the referral source in constant communication.
• State/legal requirements• Impairment or work specific issues• Evaluation of family and 12 step support• Patient’s desires, requests and needs• Return to work plan• Relapse Prevention plan• Identified 12 step home group and sponsor• Monitoring• Continued therapeutic support in step down level
of care.
Professional Evaluations
Comprehensive in-resident and outpatient evaluation services are
designed to assist healthcare professionals in determining the need for
addiction treatment or other appropriate levels of care that may not be
addiction related.
•The evaluation consists of the following:
• Addiction Assessment• Full Psychological Assessment with Neuropsychological• Screening• Psychiatric Evaluation• Bio/Psycho/Social History Evaluation• Family Evaluation• Complete Medical History and Physical Examination• Clinical Laboratory Profile
Other Resources Locally
• CEAGH – SBIRT Program • CBH – IOP Program • Individual Providers • Sentara Behavioral Health
For More Information:Gina de Peralta Thorne, MS
Director of Business Development757-565-0106
