At the Forefront of Substance Abuse Treatment,
a Message from the Director
Brookside Institute is at the forefront of substance abuse treatment. We’ve applied over twenty years of research to develop the Brookside Recovery Protocol, a science-based medical model for treating addiction and co-occurring disorders (dual diagnosis).
We treat alcohol and drug addiction such as the abuse of methamphetamines, cocaine, heroin/opiates, prescription drugs, marijuana, club drugs (ecstasy) and many others. Brookside Institute offers a full-range of treatment options including detoxification, residential, outpatient and transitional living. Our treatment programs are customized to fit the type and severity of the disorder and the individual patient, whether he or she is a high-powered executive, stay-at-home mom or college student.
Our approach to treatment focuses on addiction as a brain-based disease that affects the person’s behavior, not a voluntary destructive behavior that must be changed. We know that for many people successful, long-term recovery requires more than just forcing themselves to change their behavior or “choosing” not to drink or use. Without treating the underlying mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or bipolar disorder along with the addiction, the patient may face a lifetime of chronic relapse. At Brookside Institute, we treat both addiction and co-occurring disorders using the latest in science and medicine.
Many of our patients come to us after completing several treatment programs with little success. We understand how difficult it is to believe that this time will be different, especially after many thousands of dollars have already been spent on treatment. No one can give you a guarantee – there is no silver bullet or miracle medicine to cure addition. At Brookside Institute, however, our Brookside Recovery Protocol is based on twenty years of research in brain physiology, behavioral science and addiction medication that is far different than the social models (i.e. 12-Step) that have not changed significantly in over fifty years.
Brookside Institute was founded on the belief that science and medicine can successfully treat alcohol and drug addiction. Our staff is dedicated to fighting this disease. We want everyone suffering from addiction to find the treatment program that will lead them to a full, productive life. We believe that treatment based in scientific research and medicine is the best approach.
E. Keith Owens
Director
