Tangu Counseling and Treatment Services

Tangu Counseling and Treatment Services

Tangu, Inc. is a CARF accredited multi-counseling service and Georgia State Licensed Outpatient Substance Abuse Program that has been providing quality affordable substance abuse service in Atlanta, Georgia since 1994.

The Outpatient Programs are staffed by two ASAM Certified Physicians as well as Licensed Nurses, Licensed Psychotherapists, Certified Addiction Counselors and Therapists. Tangu offers residential partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs designed to meet the individual needs of each client.

Tangu also provides drug prevention awareness education services to persons involved in the Municipal and State Court systems whom have DUIs or other minor substance abuse related offenses. We specialize in the treatment of substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Success

Tangu has experienced significant success in its treatment programs. We provide a very detailed level of care to those in need of substance abuse, mental health and a variety of other types of counseling. Tangu Day/Evening & Saturday Outpatient Program average an 80% completion annually.

The overall rate of completion shows Tangu’s ability to successfully assist clients to better themselves and become productive members of society. The growth Tangu has engaged in demonstrates the ability to increase the previous rate of referrals and expand. This expansion will without a doubt open doors to freedom and a new beginning for those who complete the designed treatment plan and/or other programs offered at Tangu.

Our Program Services

Tangu’s Program Services are culturally sensitive and appropriate for all cultural groups regardless of race, color or gender. The innovative programs and services offer many adults, youth, and families opportunities to begin alcohol/drug and violence free lives.

Tangu strives to provide excellent counseling and treatment services to all impacted by alcoholism and/or other drug addictions, mental health, marital & pre-marital counseling, individual, relationship, family and couples issues. The staff is highly trained and credentialed in the field of substance abuse and mental health.

Outpatient Education Programs

It is the mission of the Tangu’s aftercare program to provide clients who have successfully completed substance abuse treatment with continual assistance in the growth of their recovery. To provide an entity that provides both a safe and confidential atmosphere that will allow clients to process issues in their life that can be detrimental to their recovery. To assist clients in meeting the goals contained in their continuing care plans. To provide a forum, in which clients can explore the successes and obstacles in post treatment and receive feedback and support from other participants in the program.

Recovery Group Program

Tangu recovery groups provide clients education on successful recovery from drug and alcohol addictions. Clients gain an understanding of fundamental principles of recovery, including mindfulness and utilizing positive coping mechanisms.

Relapse Prevention Program

1) to teach clientele how to use a broad spectrum of coping activities to help deal with problems, interpersonal conflicts and negative mood states.

2) to teach clientele how to anticipate and challenge the thoughts, cravings and urges that will continue to challenge their sobriety.

Tangu works with our patients to identify a wide range of interpersonal and intrapersonal stressors, triggers, cravings and urges that pull for impulsive/self-defeating behavior including substance and alcohol usage. Ideally this process is to teach coping skills that one can use to weather stressful circumstances and maintain abstinence. Ideally clients will learn alternative approaches to stress management that have a greater potential for long term benefit.

Substance & Dui Programs

We offer 2x3 hour or 1x3 hour per week up to the duration of 17 weeks. Our educational lectures focus on substance abuse prevention, sobering living skills, stress/anger management, conflict resolution skills, coping with peer pressure, relapse prevention education, physiology of substance abuse, understanding the legal system, HIV/STD’s education, introduction to 12-step support groups, spirituality in the recovery process and making healthy choices. There are also group therapy sessions where clients may process their feelings and explore solutions for their problems.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provides an option for patients who need more support and structure than outpatient treatment can provide medical follow-up. The intensive outpatient program will provide treatment for patients with substance-use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Tangu IOP allows patients to return home in the evening or patients may reside at Tangu’s Recovery Residence transitional housing.

Partial Hospitalization (PHP)

The Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is designed for patients who benefit from greater structure and support than outpatient treatment can provide but do not require 24-hour medical supervision. We provide treatment for patients with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Tangu PHP allows patients to return home in the evening or patients may reside at our transitional housing property during the course of treatment.

PHP Program Description

CLIENT EMPOWERMENT: The purpose of this meeting is to promote cohesiveness within the client community and to develop conflict resolution skills. All staff members and clients attend. During this meeting, clients can offer feedback and concerns to staff members. Clients are encouraged to address issues of concern within the community. Client anticipating discharge say goodbye to the community and process out.

EXPERIENTIAL GROUP: The goal of this group is to assist clients with developing insight into the joy of recovery through an experiential process. These groups are led by a master level therapist . Group topics include: Therapeutic drumming, meditation, laughter yoga, and art therapy.

DR. BROOKS SPECIAL TOPICS: During this group, Dr. Brooks lectures surround defense mechanisms and other psycho-dynamic topics. Guests will lecture on psycho-dynamic topics, or art therapy as a psycho-dynamic process of therapy.

PROCESS GROUPS: Process groups are led by a master level or credentialed therapist. The clients are divided into groups according to patient’s needs.

RELAPSE PREVENTION LECTURE: This group lecture, by a licensed social worker, is designed to increase client awareness of relapse triggers and to promote awareness of relapse prevention skills.

SPECIAL TOPICS LECTURE & PROCESS GROUPS: This lecture series involves a rotating schedule of the topics. The anger management and domestic violence lecture series are led by a certified anger management /domestic violence master level therapists. Each topic is presented one time per month. A women’s and men’s group is held on the alternating weeks. These lectures focus on gender specific topics and allow for group processing in a same gender group.

SPIRITUALITY: The goal of this group is to introduce the client to spirituality. This group is led by a staff member or a senior community member. Clients read 2 to 3 daily recovery meditations and discuss how they can incorporate the reading into their life that day.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We provide confidential and professional counseling and treatment services for employees and family members. Our EAP Program covers any problems or conflicts employees are feeling that’s caused from everyday stresses, life, relationships, and work related problems.

How Does the Program Work?

Employees and members of their family can call us and setup an appointment or speak with a counselor by phone about their situation. Depending on the employee company’s EAP model, an employee can qualify for all or multiple EAP services:

1. Assessment & Outpatient Treatment Services (alcohol & drugs) as well as Prevention.
2. Diagnostic and Clinical Evaluations
3. Financial & Legal Difficulties
4. Family and Personal Conflicts
5. Stress and Emotional Management
6. Loss and Grief Issues
7. Continuing Care (Aftercare)
8. Inpatient Residence Recovery
9. Relationship and Couples Issues
10. One-On-One Counseling Sessions

Individual DBT Therapy

Tangu also offers Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) individual therapy combined with skills training group. DBT is a comprehensive cognitive-behavioral treatment for complex, difficult to treat mental disorders. DBT has been adapted for treatment of clients who have behavioral disorders including substance dependence, eating disorders, depression, borderline personality, and clients who have suicidal behaviors. These disorders usually involve emotional dysregulation. In DBT treatment clients are taught four sets of skills: interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness. DBT treatment is both offered in outpatient and Residential Recovery House living settings.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Tangu offers youth mental health and substance abuse programs after school. The program includes comprehensive, individualized care for young people ages 14 to19 who have substance abuse, psychiatric/mental health, or dual diagnosis (substance abuse and psychiatric disorder combined).

Clients participate in treatment after school 2x-3x a week with peers in their age range with similar problems. The program allows the client to continue to attend school during the day uninterrupted while getting needed treatment after school. The outpatient after school program is structured with emphasis on family involvement. Services for families is provided which include: iramily education, family therdyy mid inulti-family process groupc. Roc arch studies show that successful recovery for youth has a better prognosis for success when there is family involvement and commitment.

Many teenagers that need outpatient services often suffer with, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, attention deficit disorder, conduct disorder and other psychiatric and behavioral problems, Tangu Outpatient After School Program helps youth move to a higher level of functioning and develop drug-free coping skills for dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, emotions, and life problems. Treatment classes usually range 1 Y2 hours per class. Clients are provided weekly lx individual or family session and lx group psychotherapy session.

Our program is culturally sensitive and appropriate for all cultural groups regardless of race, color, or gender. All counseling services are provided by: Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), Licensed Social Workers, Certified Addiction Counselors (CACTI), Master degree Counselors Licensed and certified nurses and Licensed physician’s. All staff are crossed trained in treating substance abuse and mental health disorders.

Family Treatment At Tangu

Treatment for the entire family is an essential component for all of Tangu services. Tangu offers family therapy sessions, education groups and Tangu weekly multi-family groups offer support and education for clients and their families. Tangu family services are offered during and after treatment. Family groups and workshops provide a great opportunity for clients and families to engage into the healing process from addiction and mental health illnesses. Tangu encourages recommends that family members make every effort to participate in family therapy and other services available to families and clients. Research supports that family involvement in client treatment produces family healing and an improved treatment outcome for the client.