Choices for Change Counseling

Choices for Change Counseling structures its outpatient program and intensive outpatient services around the realities of rural Montana recovery. Clients engage in concentrated treatment sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, allowing for deep therapeutic work while maintaining employment and family responsibilities throughout the week. This model particularly benefits those transitioning from residential treatment or seeking step-down care after completing higher levels of intervention.

The intensive outpatient program addresses substance use disorders alongside co-occurring mental health conditions, with specialized tracks for trauma survivors and those managing PTSD. Telehealth capabilities ensure clients across Montana maintain consistent contact with their recovery community and clinical team, preventing isolation that often derails rural recovery efforts. Case management services coordinate with local sober living resources and community supports to strengthen each client's recovery foundation.

Clinical Director Nancy Smith brings nearly three decades of licensed addiction counseling experience to the facility's dual-diagnosis programming. The treatment approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address the complex interplay between substance abuse and mental health conditions. This therapeutic combination proves especially effective for clients managing trauma histories alongside their addiction recovery.

Veterans receive specialized attention through programming designed around service-related trauma and substance use patterns. The facility's TRICARE acceptance removes financial barriers while clinical staff trained in military culture provide culturally competent care. Pregnant women access modified programming that addresses both maternal health concerns and long-term family recovery planning, with parenting support integrated into their treatment plans.

Montana's vast geography often isolates individuals seeking ongoing addiction treatment from recovery communities and professional support. Choices for Change bridges this gap through statewide telehealth services that maintain continuity of care regardless of location. Rural clients participate in the same therapeutic programming and receive identical clinical oversight as those able to attend in-person sessions at the Superior facility.

The facility serves as a recovery hub for Mineral County while extending its reach through technology-enabled care delivery. This approach proves essential for aftercare programming, allowing alumni to maintain therapeutic relationships and community connections even when relocating for work or family reasons. Crisis intervention services provide immediate support during challenging periods, preventing relapse and supporting long-term recovery stability across Montana's dispersed communities.