Why the Jude Thaddeus Program is so much more effective than 12-step and all other non 12-step programs.
Most programs focus on the problem of substance abuse and provide little to no information on how to overcome the problem. Why would a program spend weeks discussing “addiction” or “dependency” when the substance abuser is already an expert? After all, they have lived it first hand! The Jude Thaddeus Program empowers guests to move beyond this counterproductive stage of life.
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The Jude Thaddeus Program does not have a built in excuse for failure.
More than 90% of programs in this country including 12-Step programs, medically based programs and religiously based programs are based on the disease theory of addiction and alcoholism. These programs tell their patients that relapse is part of the recovery process and is to be expected. Over the last twenty years, the Jude Thaddeus Program has led the treatment industry away from the disease model and an alternative treatment market has grown based on the Jude Thaddeus Program’s success. However, regardless of their claims, these programs have not completely abandoned disease methodology and still provide a built in excuse for failure.
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What about aftercare?
If you have researched other programs, you know that they instill the idea that aftercare is absolutely necessary in all cases to attain long term success. They make aftercare recommendations without ever having met the client. Aftercare, in most cases, is completely unnecessary and in some cases can actually be detrimental to a person’s success.
Based on twenty years of research, the vast majority of our guests are successful because they move on with their lives after completing the Jude Thaddeus Program. Our research has shown that remaining attached to a support program over the long term serves only to keep people chained to their negative past. It is not only counterproductive but actually erodes the newfound confidence they gained during their stay at the retreat.
With that said, there is no doubt that some of our guests will want to have continued contact with our staff when they return home, and this is quite natural. Gaining friendship and trust with various members of the staff is a natural result of the Jude Thaddeus Program. However, we do not make blanket statements about the need for this type of contact; rather, the decision for continued contact is placed where it is most effective, with the guest. Remember, this is a purely, choice based program. Even the choice to have continued contact with our staff is a choice for our guests to make.
This is just another example of how the Freedom Model as taught in the Jude Thaddeus Program differs from control based programs. The guests that request continued contact can keep ongoing correspondence through e-mail or telephone for as long as they like. The staff is open to giving out their personal e-mail addresses and personal cell phone numbers to make this contact easier. As the family may have many questions and concerns, the Saint Jude Retreats Family Liaison is available to educate and assist the family at any point, before during or after program completion.*
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SJR Family Liaison Services – What is it, and do I need it?
Because the Jude Thaddeus Program is a choice based program with two decades of experience working with a diverse population of people, (from every age group, background, socio-economic status, etc.,) the staff at St. Jude Retreats knows that each guest needs personalized education and care, and each family requires customized services that directly meet their unique needs. For some families, just knowing their loved is at the retreat is enough to bring them peace and satisfaction. For others, a staff person that can take the time to explain the process and review the actual program content with them is necessary for them to feel comfort and confidence.
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What is the Jude Thaddeus Program curriculum based upon?
The foundation of the Jude Thaddeus Program curriculum was built during a ten year span (from 1989 – 1999) when both of the founding researchers and authors, Mr. Mark Scheeren and Mr. Gerald Brown, lived at the first retreat house with the guests. During this time a massive effort was put in place to ensure all the educational components, as well as the residential, social aspects of the program were well thought out and effective. No other program in substance abuse history has had as many hours of on-site research, development, and dedication put into a curriculum. This is one of the reasons that the Jude Thaddeus Program is known around the world as the leader in providing real solutions for substance abuse problems.
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What are the Credentials of the Jude Thaddeus Program staff and facility?
The Jude Thaddeus Program is a non-religious, residential social/educational program. As such it is regulated by the NYS Department of Health. As a NYS not-for-profit corporation its activities are scrutinized annually by the NYS Attorney General’s Office and the NYS Charities Bureau. The Jude Thaddeus Program is taught by educators certified by the NYS Department of Education.
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* In some cases extra charges do apply for the Family Liaison Services, depending on the level of services requested.
*All psychiatric appointments with Dr. Flynn are separate additional charges beyond the cost of the Jude Thaddeus Program services.
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