Our Mission

Our mission is to be the treatment center of choice for people of all ages to discover and fulfill their potential for recovery from alcohol and other drug problems. Our services are rooted in the professional and recovering communities, supported by research, and delivered with compassion, hope, and respect for diversity. We are committed to achieving positive outcomes and to sharing information about effective treatments with our colleagues, trainees, and the community.

Treatment Philosophy

We look at recovery from multiple perspectives, with the understanding that your physical, emotional, social and spiritual well-being are critical to your recovery. We develop individualized plans based on your needs, your responsibilities, and the severity of your problem. We develop recovery plans with family members, friends and others whose lives have been affected by alcohol and other drugs. We base our treatment on the wisdom of successfully recovering people, the latest research results, and our professional knowledge to meet each person's needs. We offer assessments and a full range of therapy options for individuals, groups, couples and families at various times of day and varying levels of intensity.

Comprehensive Assessment

No two recoveries are identical. With professional guidance, each person determines the effect of alcohol and other drugs in his/her life and identifies personal strengths and areas of need. After completing an assessment of psychological, biological, spiritual and social areas, individuals are encouraged to examine their perceptions and feelings about various aspects of their life. Regardless of the level of treatment, each person is engaged in developing a specific plan for his or her treatment and areas of need.

Dual Diagnosis and Psychiatric Services

Many patients who abuse substances also suffer from symptoms of depression and anxiety. In some cases, the symptoms diminish markedly with abstinence and treatment for the substance problem. In other cases, the careful use of non-addictive medications brings symptom relief. Staff members are well-trained to monitor these symptoms and refer patients for on-site psychiatric consultation when needed. The psychiatrist conducts a thorough evaluation to distinguish symptoms in need of additional help (such as medication) from those which will disappear with abstinence. The ready availability of psychiatric consultation and ongoing monitoring for depression and anxiety allows patients with "dual diagnoses" (both a substance and mental health problem) to receive all their treatment with one team. For patients already receiving mental health care, UMATS works with their community psychiatrist or therapist to coordinate care for both problems.