Hello Ingrid,
What follows is a page off Care and Counseling Center of Georgia's website I thought might be helpful come Monday the day of my Probation Revocation Hearing:
CCCG Addiction and Recovery Services
Care and Counseling Center of Georgia (CCCG) provides a variety of programs, including an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), individual counseling, group support and other resources for lasting recovery. Call 404-636-1457 to make an appointment today (pregunte por nuestros servicios en español) or email Kristy Aspinwall at Kaspinwall@cccgeorgia.org. Services are offered in an outpatient setting so that you can continue to meet work, family, and relationship commitments.
If you think a friend or loved one might benefit from an intervention, click here to see how to get help.
The CCCG team of licensed professionals is trained in working with issues of:
- Alcohol and Drugs
- Pornography and Sex
- Food and Eating
- Love and Relationships
- Gambling
- Spending
- Internet
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)for Addiction Recovery
Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is provided in accordance with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) best practices for level 2.1, which emphasizes an integrated approach.
Program lengths are tailored to each person. This level of care is highly structured and is often recommended for persons who need more than individual counseling, or for those who are stepping down from an inpatient hospitalization program.
Assessments determine whether treatment is needed and the appropriate level of care. We use evidence-based treatments including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention, and DBT skills.
Clinical Evaluation and Court Ordered Services
We offer DUI Clinical Evaluations, Alcohol/Drug Evaluations and Interventions. These assessments may be mandated through the court, state, and/or probation officer, suggested by a lawyer, or requested by family members. The evaluations are used as a tool to determine one’s need for treatment. After the evaluation, recommendations are given as to the level of care needed.
Outpatient Services (Level I)
This level of care ranges from 6 weeks to 12 months. Each person has an individualized plan that is frequently reviewed. Treatment is provided in accordance with American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Level 1 outpatient treatment standards. It may include one or more of the following services:
Individual Counseling includes an array of perspectives. One is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which is a structured, goal-oriented, and focused approach to address the immediate problems faced by people who abuse alcohol or drugs. It is beneficial in helping clients recognize situations in which they are likely to use substances, find ways to avoid those situations, and cope more effectively with the situations, feelings, and behaviors. CBT is a form of brief therapy lasting 12–16 sessions. Other counseling modalities that explore deeper issues also are available and may be longer term.
Family therapy uses techniques to help the family with problem solving, communication, and coping skills. Substance abuse is a “family disease” – the negative behaviors of the family member who abuses drugs or alcohol creates confusion, pain, or poor interpersonal relationships. Short-term family therapy is a form of brief therapy and may be offered in 8-12 sessions.
Group therapy offers participants positive peer support, a reduction in isolation, skill-building, real-life examples of people in recovery, and help coping with substance abuse and other life problems. Groups may include persons overcoming various addictions, or may be geared to one specific addiction.
Psychoeducation is used to teach individuals and their families about mental health, substance abuse, anger, and other addictive issues. Psychoeducation may focus on helping persons understand the process of addiction and recovery, the biological aspects of addiction, and ways to prevent relapse.
Anger Management—Addictive substances may increase a person’s anger and destructive behaviors. Anger management often is an essential component in overcoming addiction. Anger management services are provided in individual and group formats.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training group is a skills-based group for adults and adolescents. DBT groups are helpful for those in recovery as participants learn skills to work through painful feelings without a substance, decrease addictive behaviors, get unstuck from emotional or behavioral patterns, learn to be present in the moment and participate fully in life, let go of shame and judgments of self and others, and utilize assertive communication.
Psychiatry offers support through medication management for those suffering from anxiety, depression, or other dual diagnoses.
Play Therapy—Children are often overlooked in the family struggling with addiction unless they are “acting out.” These behaviors are often associated with the core problems in the family. Other children internalize their emotions or behave in ways that attempt to minimize the impact of addiction problems. All children feel the pain of hurting families and can benefit from play therapy, where they can express emotions and learn coping skills.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) allows clients to explore their triggers. Resolving internal conflicts that trigger use is a vital part of the CCCG holistic approach to recovery.
Expressive Arts Therapy involves the use of creative arts as a form of non-verbal expression. The process of creation is emphasized rather than the final product. People can heal through use of imagination and forms of creative expression. No previous art experience is necessary.
Hypnotherapy is an effective treatment to increase tolerance of pain associated with withdrawal in motivated clients. The CCCG addiction team has a hypnotherapist to assist clients with pain management associated with withdrawal. Hypnotherapy also is effective with smoking cessation and appetite reduction.
All Addiction Team members are committed to providing the highest quality of care and are required to obtain a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education credits related to the addiction field each year. This ensures you will receive the latest and most effective services available.
If you missed the point I was trying to make, think...
"EXPRESSIVE ART THERAPY"
Carol Pitts—Clinical Director
Ph.D, LMFT, LPC, CPCS, AAMFT Clinical Member & Approved Supervisor, AAPC Diplomate
Specialties: Individuals, Couples, Families, Parenting, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, LGBTQ+, Women’s Issues, Blended Families, Grief and Loss, Spiritual Issues, Transitions, Relationship Issues, Personal Growth, Trauma, and Supervision
"MASTER OF DIVINITIES"
Carol Pitts
Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, CPCS
Approved Supervisor, AAMFT
Director of Counseling
Clinical Director
Carol Pitts is the Director of Counseling and Clinical Director of the Care and Counseling Center of Georgia. She has been affiliated with CCCG since 1990 and has been on the clinical staff since Jan. 1, 1993. Carol is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor.
She has served as Director of Counseling since January 2012, and Clinical Director since September 2008. She has been supervising for 22 years and has been a counselor for 26 years. In her leadership, supervision, and counseling, she works from an integrated, holistic, person-centered philosophy. She has a passion for helping others in need and for training persons also committed to this work.
In addition to her leadership at CCCG, she has a full supervision practice and enjoys therapy work with individuals, couples, and families, and she leads groups for women. She also facilitates clergy consultation groups and serves as faculty and supervisor for the resident training program, which prepares students for licensure as professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, or clinical social workers. Carol received her BA in journalism from Drake University in 1981, her M.Div. from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 1989, her M.A. in psychology from Duquesne University in 1990, and her Ph.D. from Emory University in 1995. She is ordained as a Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA).
She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, relaxing, and being outdoors.
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In today’s fast-paced world it is difficult to escape from the pressures and perplexities of daily life. Personal relationships, career demands, and family situations can contribute to depression, grief, stress, anxiety, substance abuse, and other burdens.
At CCCG, we can help you cope with life’s challenges. Our goals is to support individuals, couples and families as they face their challenges, facilitate the process of growth and healing, and to renew and strengthen personal relationships. We seek to enrich the life of each person we serve.
CCCG Counseling Centers provide counseling to individuals, couples, families, and children as well as psychological and career assessments. We are here to assess problems, provide personal growth and explore solutions from a holistic perspective. But most importantly, we are here to listen.
Our Counseling staff includes licensed psychologists, psychiatrist, social workers, marriage and family therapists, addiction counselors, pastoral counselors, and play therapists. Our counselors are here to help you with all of life’s issues while respecting your faith perspective.
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Sincerely yours,
Simply Jim
P.S.
Erotomania is a type of delusional disorder where the affected person believes that another person is in love with him or her. This belief is usually applied to someone with higher status or a famous person, but can also be applied to a complete stranger. Erotomanic delusions often occur in patients with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, but can also occur during a manic episode in the context of bipolar I disorder. During an erotomanic delusion, the patient believes that a secret admirer is declaring his or her affection for the patient, often by special glances, signals, telepathy, or messages through the media. Usually the patient then returns the perceived affection by means of letters, phone calls, gifts, and visits to the unwitting recipient. Even though these advances are unexpected and often unwanted, any denial of affection by the object of this delusional love is dismissed by the patient as a ploy to conceal the forbidden love from the rest of the world.
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Erotomania
Erotomania is also called de Clérambault's syndrome, after French psychiatrist Gaëtan Gatian de Clérambault ...
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It doesn't take much of an imagination seeing how our people of faith could all be categorized as a bunch of erotomaniacs!
"I'M INCREASING YOUR PROPERTY VALUE!" I"M INCREASING YOUR PROPERTY VALUE!" i'M INCREASING YOUR PROPERTY VALUE!" "TREES ARE DANGEROUS; ALMOST DIED BECAUSE OF ONE!" "I'M INCREASING YOUR PROPERTY VALUE!" -(BOBBY'S PARTNER)~
"It's Charlie's money and he can spend it however he wants." -Bobby Rasulnia
Bobby and his partner had no problem being "glib" / "dismissive" of all their soon to be new neighbors upset about them cutting down so many trees on their newly acquired property, in the process, violating DeKalb County's green laws. DeKalb County themselves were dismissive of my two phoned in complaints. "What can we do; the trees are a threat to his house?" -EPA
"That's our point! This house didn't have to be their's!" - Resident 1840 Mason Mill Road.
Now this property next door to mine is up for sale.
WTF!!!
And listen to this, it's being described as an "URBAN OASIS" known as the "HOLLYWOOD HOUSE."
DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING! MY GOD! WHAT'S it MADE OF?! THE CALIFORNIA REDWOOD FORREST!!!
All I'm able seeing when taking that virtual tour online is a "DEAD DEAD DEAD PLANET HOLLYWOOD!"
And it gets even funnier. One feature of this house is the "private" media room. LOL LOL LOL This room is not private! TV screen big enough for me joining them without leaving my house; well, up until they extended the roof over the backyard patio. Now I have to go stand in the driveway.
But they can still see Norman Bate's window from their house.
I'm able seeing these two doing nothing more than repeating the same process all over again with their next investment.
PRAISE THY GOOD LORD's NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORHOOD LEADS. WHEN YOU GOT TWO OF THE SAME THING, ALL YOU NEED IS BUT ONE. MAKE THEM A SANDWICH, HELP YOURSELF TO THE BREADCRUMBS YOU TEMPORARY DISPLAY EVENTS!
I don't know about your guys, but...I...DO...consider our trees to be "FAG ENABLERS." You betcha!!! I'm all for DeKalb County... CONSISTENTLY...
enforcing their code ordinances! Including it's Green Laws. Remember, this... DID... all start in the beginning with me trying to embarrass DeKalb County into admitting willful accessory to Mr. Bliss and Mr. Rasulnia crime of violating our GREEN LAWS. And I will hold anyone helping these two profit from the sell of this house to be just as guilty.
Maybe this is why I been able...BEING...so persistent..?
Isaiah 6:9-10 New International Version (NIV)
9 He said, “Go and tell this people:
“‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding;
be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’
10 Make the heart of this people calloused;
make their ears dull
and close their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts,
and turn and be healed.”
PRAISE THY GOOD LORD's NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORHOOD LEADS. WHEN YOU GOT TWO OF THE SAME THING, ALL YOU NEED IS BUT ONE. MAKE THEM A SANDWICH, HELP YOURSELF TO THE BREADCRUMBS YOU TEMPORARY DISPLAY EVENTS!
MY GOD! JESUS HAD IT EASY! ALL HE HAD TO DO WAS GIVE EVERYONE A HUG!
"No matter which way the winds blows." - Bohemian Rhapsody
AND THEY STILL KILLED HIM!
CHRIST ON A CORN DOG!!!!
You might as well go ahead and kill the children yourselves. Certainly would save someone else their own generations the trouble of being vilified having done it for you instead. Until I see a change in your behaviors, Adam Lanza did those children a favor.
Nothing going to change until someone really cares. Just won't.