SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

In an IOP, patients live at home or a sober living, but attend treatment typically 9-15 hours a week. Most programs include talk therapy, support groups, and other methods.

A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.

Two or more people meet with a therapist together. Patients get valuable peer support, strengthen interpersonal skills, and improve self-awareness.

Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

This form of talk therapy addresses any childhood trauma at the root of a patient's current diagnosis.

Patients can connect with a therapist via videochat, messaging, email, or phone. Remote therapy makes treatment more accessible.

Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.

Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.

Combined with behavioral therapy, prescribed medications can enhance treatment by relieving withdrawal symptoms and focus patients on their recovery.

Based on the idea that motivation to change comes from within, providers use a conversational framework to discover personalized methods for change.

Nutritious food helps patients heal from within, setting them up for mental and bodily wellness as they learn about healthy eating.

Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.