Group Therapy

Intensive Group Services are Back!

• DAY PROGRAM: TOOLS FOR CHANGE (TFC) in person: 3-day per week group for clients who need more accountability and skill-building to create a fulfilling life without substances. Dr. Josh King is leading a team of CMC clinicians to provide a higher level of care to those who need it. In addition to group sessions, clients meet weekly with an individual CMC therapist for increased accountability and individualized motivational- and skill-building work. Commitment to abstinence from all substances during their time in the group is required, with a minimum commitment of one month. Regular in-house drug testing will support clients in meeting this goal. The Tools for Change (TFC) group covers topics for improving relationships and achieving behavioral goals including:
  • Core Invitation to Change (ITC) skills, based on CMC's own evidence-based approach to motivating change (more about ITC here)
  • Coping and communication skills
  • Self-awareness and regulation skills
  • Self-compassion training

Skills Groups

• MIXED GOALS SKILLS GROUP: BUILDING YOUR LIFE in person: Our Building Your Life group is an in-person, skills group for people figuring out their relationship with substances. The group will use the Invitation to Change (ITC) approach to aid clients in developing a life beyond substance use. In this group, clients will:
  • explore and track their use to build awareness
  • develop motivation for change, and
  • practice skills that help align with their goals, values, and behaviors.

• DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT) SKILLS in person & virtual: Our DBT Groups vary in terms of goals, age of group members, and familiarity with DBT skills (e.g. groups for beginners vs. consultation groups). We place clients in the group that best meets their specific needs.

• ADVANCED SKILLS CONSULTATION virtual: Consultation-style, skills-based group incorporating Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) to help participants effectively address difficult situations in their lives and approach uncomfortable situations and emotions that they might otherwise avoid (i.e., relationship conflict/issues, work, health etc). Participants must have had significant prior exposure to DBT skills as this is a consultation group.

Trauma Specialty Groups

• SKILLS TRAINING IN AFFECTIVE AND INTERPERSONAL REGULATION (STAIR) in person: STAIR is a structured (15-20 sessions), evidence-based treatment specifically designed for people who have had traumatic experiences. Clients gain an understanding of how traumatic experiences impact their current day-to-day efforts to cope with emotions and relationship patterns. Clients learn to become more aware of and comfortable with all emotions while developing healthy relationships and self-care skills.

• STAIR CONSULTATION virtual: This group is for clients who have previous exposure to STAIR Skills. It is designed to encourage the continued use of skills while providing an opportunity to develop trust and connection with fellow group members. Clients learn how to improve personal well-being and relationships while bringing self-compassion to process the impact of trauma.

Process Groups

• PROCESS virtual: Process groups are for clients who have had exposure to skills-based groups and are designed to support the ongoing maintenance of positive changes while addressing other life stressors, such as work/school, intimate relationships, social support, and self-care.

Family Groups

• FAMILY FIRST MONDAYS virtual: Monthly topic-specific group for family members (spouses, parents, siblings, friends or co-workers) concerned about a loved one’s use of alcohol or other substances. Topics include evidence-based strategies for influencing someone’s motivation, managing difficult feelings, reinforcing positive behaviors, setting limits, and improving communication. Participants can register to attend for a nominal fee through the CMC:FFC website (cmcffc.org/family-mondays) but do not have to be otherwise engaged in treatment at CMC or have a loved one in treatment.

Upcoming Groups

• ADOLESCENT COPING SKILLS GROUP
  • Skills-based group for teens 15-17. Participants get judgment-free psychoeducation on substance use, social media, gambling, and more while being exposed to life skills that help them regulate emotions, identify their values, recognize peer influence, and resist peer pressure.

• SUPPORT GROUP FOR TEENS WHO HAVE BEEN BULLIED
  • Teens who've faced bullying (verbal, physical, cyberbullying) can join our 8-session support group. Participants learn strategies to seek help, boost confidence, and manage emotions. They will also gain communication skills, identify healthy relationships, and learn to move forward.

• INVITATION TO CHANGE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
  • Skills-based group for parents trying to help a child struggling with substance use. Group members are exposed to the ideas and strategies in our evidence-based Invitation to Change (ITC) approach. Members learn to lessen conflict and communicate in ways that improve collaboration while reinforcing healthy behaviors and letting natural consequences play a role in motivating change. The group provides members with much-needed support, compassion, and a new perspective on how to help.