Signs That Outpatient Is The Right Choice For You- AACS Counseling

Signs That Outpatient Is The Right Choice For You..New York

It is possible to get confused between the right options for you. Recently, many people are recommended by their professionals to go for Outpatient Rehab. The rehab for drugs now has many types of treatments for the candidates. But, if you are confused about it, some factors will help you identify if this type is the best choice for you.

Your emotional and physical activities are not unstable because of drug or alcohol use.
You don’t need to be supervised all day long to control your addiction from substance usage.
After assessing your reports, you don’t need any type of intensive care for the rehabilitation process.
Your family members, children, spouse or people in your surrounding are stable and sober people.
You have decided to channel your energy into getting rid of the bad habit of drug abuse.
When you are with your children, you get motivated, and it is easy to avoid the craving or trigger for substance usage.

However, if you think this can be done without any professional. Then, this is not advised; a clinical professional will be able to advise you to take the outpatient treatment better. They can also advise you on the important major level of things you should avoid.

For drug rehabilitation, people are way comfortable with this choice of treatment. There are also evidence that this type of treatment works better as residential treatment has instances of increasing the stress among the clients.

Especially in those clients when they are not severely addicted and have responsibilities on them. In such scenarios, it was seen that individuals co-operate and recover better with a supportive environment of their family. So, yes, but the individual must be dedicated to getting rid of this addiction.

All you have to do in this type of treatment is visit the clinic as advised by your professional. After that, your schedule will be made on the basis of your occupation and responsibilities. Hence, it becomes easier to get rid of the habit without disturbing your routine or missing any responsibilities towards your children.

About the Author

Jacques Khorozian,

Ph.D., LPC, NBCC, MAC, SAP, CCS

Jacques Khorozian, Ph.D., LPC, MAC, SAP, CCS, is an experienced behavioral health professional with over 30 years of work in the criminal justice system, specializing in mental health and substance use disorder treatment. He serves as Chief Executive Officer of American Alternative Court Services (AACS) in Atlanta, where he conducts diagnostic and biopsychosocial assessments and develops treatment and diversion programs.

He collaborates with justice system stakeholders to improve access to behavioral health services and alternative sentencing solutions. Dr. Khorozian previously worked as a Behavioral Health Social Worker with the Fulton County Public Defender's Office, where he assessed client needs and coordinated services.

He also held a leadership role as Division Chief with the San Francisco Superior Court, managing operations and contributing to strategic initiatives. He holds a Ph.D. in Positive Psychology, a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology.

His professional memberships include the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American Positive Psychology Association (AMPPA), the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCA), the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), and the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia (ADACBGA).

Dr. Khorozian has advanced certifications as a Certified Clinical Supervisor, Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), Family Violence Intervention Specialist, and DUI Evaluator. He is recognized for his expertise in counseling techniques, assessment, diagnosis, and culturally responsive care. His work focuses on improving population health outcomes through evidence-based behavioral health programs.