Courage to Change

Courage to Change operates as a dedicated outpatient clinic, offering two distinct levels of care: a standard Outpatient Program and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). These tracks allow people at different points in their recovery journey to access structured treatment without stepping away from their daily lives, jobs, or families. Evening hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays — running until 9:00 PM — make it possible for working adults and caregivers to participate consistently.

The IOP level provides a higher frequency of therapeutic contact for those who need more support during early or ongoing recovery, while the standard outpatient track offers continued care for those transitioning from more intensive settings or maintaining long-term sobriety. Both programs operate within a person-centered framework rooted in clinical practices, treating the full person rather than a single diagnosis.

One of the defining features of Courage to Change is its focus on co-occurring disorders — treating substance abuse and mental health conditions, including trauma and PTSD, as interconnected rather than isolated issues. The clinical model draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), and Seeking Safety, a curriculum specifically designed for people dealing with trauma and substance use simultaneously.

This combination of therapeutic methods positions Courage to Change as more than a standard substance abuse treatment program. For people whose recovery is complicated by unresolved trauma, dual diagnoses, or DUI-related legal requirements, the center offers a therapeutic environment that addresses those layers directly rather than routing clients elsewhere for co-occurring care.

The center serves a notably broad range of populations for an outpatient clinic of its size. Veterans, young adults between 18 and 25, seniors and older adults, men, women, individuals with HIV/AIDS, and court-ordered clients are all explicitly welcomed. This breadth reflects a commitment to removing barriers to entry for populations that face specific stigmas or logistical challenges when seeking addiction treatment and recovery services.

Court-ordered clients — including those navigating DUI-related requirements — receive the same clinical programming available to voluntary participants. For families supporting a loved one through the recovery process, the center's accessible scheduling and sliding-scale payment options reduce two of the most common obstacles: time and cost. Medicaid, Medicare, state insurance, private insurance, self-pay, and financial assistance are all accepted.

Financial barriers should not determine who gets access to substance abuse treatment, and Courage to Change has structured its payment options accordingly. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, state insurance, and several private health insurance plans, along with self-pay and a sliding-scale fee for those who qualify. Financial assistance is also available for clients who need additional support.

The operating schedule — Tuesday through Thursday with evening hours until 9:00 PM, and Fridays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM — is designed with working adults in mind. A client portal further supports ongoing engagement between sessions, an important feature for people building long-term recovery routines rather than completing a single episode of care.