PREVENTING SUBSTANCE ABUSE
PROMOTING HEALTHY FAMILIES
What makes the difference?
- An enfolding, healing environment
- Hands-on learning experiences
- Support for families
- Empowerment through personal growth
- Evidence-based treatment approaches
Higher Ground offers a proven approach to treatment and recovery. We make a difference by helping participants learn how to break the cycle of dependence and reclaim their lives.
Youth Services
See how our youth services have helped a variety of young adults at Higher Ground.
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IN AN EMERGENCY
For a medical emergency, please dial 911. In the event of all other emergencies during non-business hours please contact the Wichita Crisis Hotline at (800) 313-8185
Treatment Philosophy
People do recover, every single day - from substance abuse, addiction, co-dependency and more. People do heal, but they rarely do it alone. If you need help, you'll find it here.
Higher Ground follows an empowerment philosophy promoting holistic wellness. Our innovative alcohol and drug treatment programs are designed to help participants improve self-esteem and self-worth, heal core traumas, learn life-skills, gain control over addictive patterns, and restore family relationships. Our home-like facility provides a warm, welcoming atmosphere, where the focus is on supporting individuals as they rebuild their lives and gain the skills they need to live a successful, satisfying life, free from addiction.
Disease Model
At Higher Ground, we consider both alcoholism and chemical dependency to be diseases. The excessive use of alcohol and other drugs threatens one’s overall quality of life and impairs physical health, mental health, and longevity. Successful treatment requires personalized services that are culturally competent and developmentally appropriate to address the array of problems facing chemically dependent clients and their families.
Treatment Methods
Our team of professionals has expertise in a variety of techniques which contribute to the personal transformation of each individual. Therefore, Higher Ground offers powerful programs, blending adventure-based approaches with traditional substance abuse treatment methods. These methods include motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, experiential skill-building and 12-Step concepts, which have proven to be effective tools for sustained recovery.
Spectrum of Services
Every client does not need the same level of treatment. Higher Ground has services to meet the needs of youth, adults and families. A full range of help is available to meet the individual needs of clients, from prevention education to intensive outpatient treatment for substance abuse and domestic violence. All clients in treatment also have the opportunity to access case management and family therapy services
Family Support
Our professional addictions counselors and family counselor work with family members, spouses, and / or significant others to help anchor the healthy behaviors of a new life of sobriety. Family education and counseling helps clients and family members understand the impact addiction has on the family, the risks of enabling, and how the family can be part of a successful recovery. Old and recurring issues are addressed and healed while new levels of family communication and intimacy are achieved.
Confidentiality
Higher Ground follows strict codes of confidentiality. Staff members are required to sign confidentiality agreements upon hire. Client information is only shared with authorized parties and is subject to protection under the Federal Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information (45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164) and the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) rules. See Notice of Privacy Practices.
Licensure & Certification
Higher Ground is:
- Licensed and partially funded by the Kansas Department of SRS/Addiction And Prevention Services
- Certified as a Medicaid provider
- Approved by most insurance companies