Our Programs

• Recovery Plan Process and Philosophy
• Ten Fundamental Components of Recovery

Recovery Plan Process and Philosophy

Our Approach to Recovery

At Second Spring, we believe that every individual is unique and every situation is different. Our treatment programs are therefore carefully designed to reflect each resident’s needs and objectives. To that end:

• All of our residents work with a team of professionals to develop their own "Recovery Plan", which addresses what we call "Items of Attention." The team includes the resident, his or her sending Case Manager, our Clinical Director, Medical Director, Social Worker, Case Manager, Nurse, Recovery Partner, and, when desired or appropriate, family members and other support persons.
• All residents have the opportunity to help fashion their Recovery Plan based on their interests and needs. Discharge planning is started at the first meeting.
• "Items of Attention" generally include a discussion of the residents' diagnosis, any medical or substance abuse issues they may be experiencing, vocational planning, recommendations from other providers, and recommendations made by the team.
• Medications are prescribed and managed by either the Clinical Director or the Medical Director and are reviewed at the Recovery Meetings.

We believe that community integration, as well as constant interaction between residents, staff, administration, and the environment, can be crucial to the recovery process. To this end, we encourage residents who we believe are ready to re-integrate with the community to spend time in town on passes, attend (or maybe even perform at) local "open-mic nights", take classes, volunteer, work out at local college gym, and attend 12-Step and other self-help programs.

Each day, residents plan for and carry out their own business (e.g. shopping, trips to the post office, etc.) and banking needs. Most residents also attend Recovery Education/WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Planning) classes offered by Washington County Mental Health. And some residents work with outside specialists to deal with specific treatment needs such as eating disorders or neurology.

We offer a wide range of facilitated groups, including Cognitive-Behavioral-Therapy, Psychopharmacology, Job Readiness, Social Skills, Substance Abuse, Creativity Workshop, Cooking Group, Men’s Group, Anger Management, Psychotherapy Group, Residents’ Group, Relaxation, plus a variety of other wellness modules and personal training.

Residents are expected and encouraged to attend programming at Second Spring that address their unique recovery needs. All residents are welcome to join our facilitated groups and attend planned outings. And we offer paid positions through Vermont Psychiatric Survivors in order to provide residents with job experience and resume building.

In short, Second Spring offers each resident a unique and personalized Recovery Plan designed to help him/her rejoin the community in a meaningful, productive and satisfying manner.