Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 5010 E. Shea BLVD., Ste D-202, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
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<p><strong>ABOUT ACT COUNSELING AND EDUCATION</strong></p> <p>ACT Counseling & Education, headquartered in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Ariz., offers <strong>drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction</strong> counseling through <strong>intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment</strong>. The organization provides services out of <strong>three locations</strong> – Chandler, Glendale, and Scottsdale – and serves <strong>adults, families, and couples</strong>. Within the state, the center is among 19.3 percent of substance abuse treatment facilities that also treat <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/AZ16.pdf" target="_blank">gambling addiction</a>.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Before beginning treatment at ACT Counseling & Education, clients participate in an intake process and <strong>full assessment</strong> for clinicians to determine the extent of their needs, be it for substance use, gambling addiction, trauma-related concerns, or other conditions. A determination then is made regarding the best course of treatment.</p> <p>The center’s treatment typically includes a number of approaches, such as <strong>one-on-one therapy sessions</strong>, acceptance therapy, and commitment therapy. Emphasis also is placed on communications skills and relapse prevention. </p> <p>The <strong>IOP group is small in size</strong> and, as the facility’s website indicates, “clients will experience an in-depth look at their addiction(s), along with the underlying issues.” Clients participate for a period of <strong>eight weeks</strong>. is among the 48.4 percent of facilities to </p> <p>For <strong>problem and compulsive gambling</strong>, the center offers a dedicated life skills group. This program runs for <strong>20 weeks</strong>. Treatment for gambling addiction includes one-on-one sessions and well as three-hour group sessions. </p> <p><strong>Family programs span 12 to 20 weeks</strong>. Clients attend one night per week for three hours. Sessions focus on building relationships and trust and on issues such as anger and resentment, guilt and shame, healthy boundaries, and mending fences. The center’s <strong>Actualizing Change Program</strong> also runs for <strong>20 weeks</strong> and addresses how to build better relationships and a new life post-recovery; clients attend one three-hour session each week. </p> <p>The center provides <strong>DUI Services</strong>, including screenings and Level I and II treatment. ACT Counseling & Education also offers expert consultation on an individual and group counseling basis. <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">Aftercare support</a> is available, as needed.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>ACT Counseling & Education is accredited by the Better Business Bureau. Staff members include master’s- and bachelor’s-level substance abuse counselors and a family program coordinator certified to work with compulsive gamblers. The center is run by a clinical director.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has yet to receive alumni feedback. However, on secondary review site Google, ACT Counseling & Education received <strong>highly favorable feedback</strong>: perfect five stars based on one review about the Glendale facility; and another perfect five stars based on two reviews about its Scottsdale treatment center. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> The only commentary that accompanied these ratings was from reviewer Lynette, who wrote the following about Glendale: “Love the staff here. Always smells lovely in the office and very clean.” </p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>The sole staff member of ACT Counseling & Education submitted a positive review of the center to Rehabs.com at the time of this writing, as reflected in the four out of five stars awarded for its treatment effectiveness. Connie cited “training for interns” and “experience of staff” were particular strengths of the organization. She also gave high rankings for the staff’s honesty and protocols, and noted that the clients always came first.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>At the time of this writing, the center does not provide information about its fees and insurance accepted on its website or elsewhere online. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=ACT+Counseling+%26+Education&oq=ACT+Counseling+%26+Education&aqs=chrome..69i57.411j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x872b6bb216c30d67:0xbd010f877bc2beb9,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?ei=JoPXW_iSO-qJggebgaho&q=act+counseling+education+scottsdale&oq=ACT+Counseling+%26+Education+scott&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.33i22i29i30.81183.82319..83438...0.0..0.154.672.3j3......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i22i30.CsUFI1yzX94#lrd=0x872b7373a6e3f0f7:0x270be3af5f57ae4,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small></p>
— Sherry Adler · 2018-10-29 15:29:00 PDT
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