Can My Partner Be Involved in My Treatment?
Can My Partner Be Involved in My Treatment?
If you have a spouse, fiancé, or any other form of significant other in your life, you may be wondering if they can (and should) be a part of your treatment. As they are a major part of your life, and their life has most likely been affected by your behavioral health or substance use disorder, you may want them to be a part of your treatment.
While treatment should be primarily focused on the patient, involving a partner in the treatment process can be extremely helpful for some patients. But the question becomes “how?”
For many treatment providers, partner involvement is limited and/or extremely difficult to manage. With that said, there is a form of care that makes partner involvement much easier—in-home treatment.
Below is more about partner involvement in the treatment process, the “treatment as usual” approach to treatment involving loved ones, the in-home treatment approach, other advantages to in-home treatment, and more.
Can My Partner Be Involved?
For the most part, yes. The situation varies from patient to patient, but often partner involvement can be a major part of the healing process. With that said, substance use and behavioral health treatment isn’t couple’s therapy. The goal is to ensure the patient receives treatment for their addiction, behavioral health disorder, and/or mental health disorder. Healing relationships between partners may be helpful but is ultimately a secondary concern.
When you begin treatment, your care providers will determine to what extent your partner should be involved in your treatment. If they decide involving your partner is a good idea, they will determine when your partner should be involved.
Healing relationships can be extremely helpful when it comes to treatment and, if your relationship with your partner is healthy, partner involvement can be extremely helpful for ongoing recovery.
“Treatment As Usual” and Partner Involvement
The “treatment as usual” approach can make partner involvement difficult. For inpatient treatment, even visitation is limited. Partner sessions are often based around the schedule of the treatment center, which can make it difficult for a partner that has a busy schedule.
Outpatient treatment, while allowing opportunities for spending time with a partner at home, can also make partner sessions difficult for the same reasons. The times a patient is at the treatment center may not be convenient for the partner, making it difficult to receive partner sessions.
In-Home Treatment and Partners
In-home treatment, on the other hand, can make it much easier for partner treatment sessions to be booked. As the in-home treatment provided by Front Door Health is booked around the schedule of the patient, partner sessions can also be booked around times that are convenient for both the person receiving treatment and their partner.
Other Benefits of In-Home Treatment
Along with making it easier to schedule partner sessions, in-home treatment has a plethora of benefits. Below are a few benefits of in-home treatment…
No Need to Disrupt Your Schedule
“Treatment as usual” can be extremely difficult for those with a schedule that cannot be disrupted. Some business professionals, for instance, can take time off work to receive treatment. Others cannot. In-home treatment allows for high-quality treatment without the need for a patient to disrupt their schedule.
“Real World” Treatment
Addiction, behavioral health conditions, and mental health issues all occur in the “real world.” Removing a patient from the real world can seem like a good idea (and can be for some patients), but often it becomes a hindrance once a program is completed. Suddenly, a patient is thrown into the “real world” without having met real-world challenges throughout their recovery.
In-home treatment allows patients to meet challenges head-on, with trained professionals in their corners.
One-on-One Care
Traditional, “treatment as usual” is often built around group sessions. While there is a place for group sessions in treatment, it isn’t the most effective approach for all patients. Some people simply don’t like to open up in front of strangers and, with a limited amount of time at a treatment center, they may not fully open up by the time their stay at the treatment center is over. Others find themselves in group sessions with one or a few patients that take up the bulk of the session time and treatment resources.
With in-home treatment, patients receive one-on-one care. Outside of family and/or partner sessions, there are no group sessions. This means no opening up in front of strangers and no fighting for equal time in a group environment. Your treatment is focused on you and meeting your specific needs.
Reach Out Today
If you are in need of behavioral health, substance use, or mental health treatment services and would like to receive those services around your schedule, from the comfort of your own home, reach out to Front Door Health today.
Front Door Health provides concierge, judgment-free in-home treatment for patients when they need it. We take an evidence-based approach to treatment, and we create custom treatment plans for our patients to increase their chances of success. Our treatment process is client-focused and individualized. This means no group sessions with strangers and no “treatment as usual” approach. You are unique and the treatment plan we create for you is designed to meet you where you are along your journey and help you to reach your recovery goals.
We understand that it can be difficult to put your life on hold and take time off work. Our in-home treatment allows you to continue to meet your work, school, family, and other obligations while receiving the treatment you deserve.
If you would like to learn more about in-home treatment, contact Front Door Health today. We’re happy to answer any questions and provide you with the help you need.
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