A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO AND FOUNDER As the drummer for the rock band, The Del Fuegos, I experienced firsthand the devastating effects of drug and alcohol abuse. Fortunately, my path led to recovery, and to a new passion as an Addictions Specialist. As a creative person in long-term recovery, I know that some of the most challenging obstacles we face are feelings of hopelessness and the fear of not being able to return to a productive, creative lifestyle without the assistance of drugs and alcohol. Years ago, I recognized the need for a unique approach that would combine evidence-based treatment and creative expression. Today, Right Turn helps people achieve quality recovery while taking into consideration that substance abuse and other addictions might be a symptom of an underlying mental health or psychological issue. Right Turn is an innovative program for men and women that provides Intensive Outpatient Treatment, 4-6 month Extended Care Housing Program, Medication Assisted Treatment and Intervention, in a uniquely creative environment. Anyone with a desire for artistic expression, recovery from addictions and the support of a kindred community will feel welcome here. Welcome to Right Turn. We look forward to helping you find your own path to recovery. Woody Giessmann LADC-I, CADC, CIP, CAI, CEO and Founder of Right Turn
Many of us at Right Turn know from personal experience that freedom from addiction is not only possible, but amazing, and worth working for. Our team would like to help you, or someone you love, find that same freedom, and the path to a healthy new way of living. HELP BEGINS WHEN YOU PICK UP THE PHONE Innovative Services The hallmark of Right Turn s approach is a unique combination of evidence-based treatment and creativity using art, music and writing. We use the arts to help individuals define themselves. We understand that there is no single road to recovery and our services help individuals and families find their own road to recovery. Clincial Services: Extended Care Housing Programs for Men & Women I ntensive Outpatient Program Intervention Medication Assisted Treatment Outpatient Services Family Services the Right Turn team Our experienced team includes: Psychiatrists Physicians Social Workers Licensed & Certified Drug & Alcohol Counselors Complementary Therapies: Art Therapy Music Therapy Journaling Wellness Drumming Right Turn LIVE! Sober Café Alumni Community Del Fuegos Music Room & Studio Yoga Mental Health Counselors Intervention Professionals Family Therapists Expressive Therapists Mentors meet our directors I like my job because people get better. I get to see people at their best. Clinical Director of Right Turn since 1995, Abby s professional training is rooted in social work, public health and psychotherapy. She carries a principle vision to create a program where people feel a sense of community. Abby believes that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and that developing individual creativity serves as a cornerstone of recovery. Gabrielle (Abby) Dean, LICSW, MPH, Clinical Director For whatever reason, I was attracted to working with those people who are most marginalized in our society, and, arguably (in fact, there is probably not much of an argument!), that is people with addictions. I think that much of the time I believe that people get better despite what I try to do! Perhaps what is most helpful is my hopefulness about their recovery. Mark attended Harvard College and Cornell University Medical School. He completed an internship in medicine at Brigham and Women s Hospital in Boston, and a Psychiatry residency at Massachusetts Mental Health Center. The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certify him in General Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. Mark Albanese, M.D., Medical Director FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL US TODAY AT 1.888.578.8876
a sober cafe extended care housing programs EXTENDED CARE HOUSING PROGRAMs FOR MEN AND WOMEN Right Turn s 4-6 month Extended Care Housing Program offers residents the opportunity to establish healthy, sober relationships, within a safe, structured, and supportive environment. Separate residences for 8 men and 8 women, clients are provided with comprehensive services while enrolled in the Extended Care Housing Program, with full evaluation and on-going care for psychiatric health, internal medicine, addiction counseling, group therapy, one-on-one therapy, and self-help groups. Each respective facility offers a safe setting of recovery in a beautifully renovated, historic New England house. This home-like setting offers semi-private rooms with access to outdoor gardens and areas for quiet reflection. Budgeting, housekeeping, self-care, menu planning, and healthy meal preparation are among the life skills that we work to rebuild. Health and wellness, nutrition, and daily exercise are included with an on-site exercise room and local gym membership. Right Turn upholds the highest standard of respect for people within our community, ensuring that the Extended Care Housing Program is safe at all times for all individuals. SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE Clients in our Extended Care Housing Programs are provided with comprehensive care in psychiatry, internal medicine, and addiction counseling. Throughout their time in the program, clients are supported in identifying and achieving manageable goals with respect to education, occupation, and family.
Recovery is not a one-step process. It takes place incrementally over time. Our IOP reflects that by offering a continuum of care with support at every stage. INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (IOP) 5 days a week - 4 hours a day Located at 440 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA, this three to six month early recovery program provides clinical services and structure for life in sobriety. Groups take place daily, Monday through Friday. Individuals attend gender specific groups, receive weekly individual therapy, evaluations by our physicians, family services, and are provided with resources in addiction education, relapse prevention, anger management, wellness, yoga, nutrition, and expressive workshops that are unique to our program. Our creative approach incorporates music, visual arts, creative writing, and other expressive therapies to access the individual in a valuable way. Art serves as a language for communicating covert feelings and exploring the fun side of recovery. We are skilled in treating a wide range of conditions, including chemical abuse and dependence, process addictions, trauma, depression, anxiety, and other related disorders. Intervention Services Intervention is the process of helping family members and friends find the help they need along with a safe treatment program for their loved ones who are struggling with addiction or mental illness. Woody Giessmann is a Certified ARISE Interventionist (CAI) and Certified Intervention Professional (CIP) and Licensed Clinician (LADC) for the treatment of substance abuse and mental health disorders. The goal of the intervention is to get the person who is struggling with addiction and/or mental illness into treatment. Woody works with the family members in the selection of a safe and appropriate program, making all arrangements for treatment. Additionally, Woody takes care of all practical objectives, assists in packing the appropriate belongings, and coordinates all travel arrangements, ensuring that the person arrives at the selected program on the day of the intervention. TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVENTION WITH WOODY, CALL: (617) 365-9460
medication assisted treatment (mat) program Right Turn provides a weekly program for people struggling with alcohol, opiate, and other addictions. Along with psychosocial treatments such as therapy, group therapy, family services, psychiatry and self-help groups, adjunct medication has been shown to be useful in reducing drinking or opiate use, and for maintaining sobriety. The Right Turn MAT Program meets on Wednesdays from 9am to 1pm at 440 Arsenal Street in Watertown. Right Turn provides individual and group therapy under the medical direction of Mark Albanese MD, and Clinical Director Abby Dean LICSW. Our clinical staff will coordinate care with any referring physician, or other care providers, in order to fully meet the needs of our clients. outpatient services Outpatient Clinic Services include: Psychiatry Individual Therapy Family Therapy Self-help Meetings & Support Groups Workshops Anger Management Relapse Prevention To help people with their sobriety, our Outpatient Clinic offers a full range of supportive services. These services are critical for successful recovery completing a treatment program alone does not ensure freedom from addiction. People beginning a new way of drug-free living are frequently presented with challenges and temptations. This start of a sober life requires new ways of thinking and coping, feeling connected to the recovery community, sober support groups, and constant vigilance. Recovery is an on-going process, and the connection to after-care services provided by our Outpatient Clinic is an important part of this process. family SERVICES At Right Turn, our approach incorporates family coping skills and strategies to ensure a better outcome. We understand that substance use, and other disorders, cause stress, confusion, and anxiety for family members. To address these issues, Right Turn s family specialists offer an array of services designed to educate family members about addiction and mental health along with a bi-weekly family support group, monthly family workshop and family sessions with a therapist.
We all put trust in each other, put differences aside and support each other as much as we can. - Michael F. RIGHT TURN LIVE! SATURDAYS 8PM - 10PM Creativity is an integral part of Right Turn, so much so that we are a treatment program by day, and a performance center by night. EVENTS AND FUNDRAISing Whether there s a famous rock star or an aspiring local poet on stage at our Sober Café, Right Turn LIVE! gives people in recovery a safe and welcoming performance venue. Right Turn LIVE! provides a creative venue for the community of creative individuals who share a common commitment to recovery. Our performance space creates a sense of intimacy between audience and performers, offers excellent sound quality, and provides a place where artistic collaborations develop, and friendships grow. Right Turn LIVE! is a cornerstone of our treatment model and our approach to rehabilitation. It s also one of the coolest places to get sober! RIGHT TURN RADIO Two-time Recipient of the National Media Award by The National Association of Social Workers, Right Turn Radio is the country s foremost program on addiction and mental health. It is just one more way that Right Turn reaches out to those suffering from substance abuse, and their loved ones, offering hope and help for addiction. Right Turn Radio is available by podcast through itunes, and through our website: www.right-turn.org. For information regarding sponsorship or guest appearances, contact Producer Jill Ruby at: info@right-turn.org. Fundraising Our various fundraising efforts combine talent and dedication in crowd-pleasing events like Comics for Recovery, The Super Group s all-star rock concerts, The Del Fuegos reunion concerts, and golf tournaments featuring celebrity guests. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL US TODAY AT 1.888.578.8876 Right Turn, Inc. 440 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472 Phone: 781.646.3800 Toll-Free: 888.578.8876 Fax: 781.646.3188 Email: info@right-turn.org Website: www.right-turn.org Right Turn Board Members Gary Hofstetter Tim O Conner Matthew Berlin George S. Grey, Jr. Bruce Mittman Helene Solomon Woody Giessmann Consultants Dave McDonnell Simon Kirke Gabrielle Dean, LICSW
AT A GLANCE RIGHT TURN EXTENDED CARE HOUSING 8-bed facility for men and 8-bed facility for women located in separate locations (18+). Right Turn s 4-6 month Extended Care Housing Program offers residents the opportunity to establish healthy, sober relationships, within a safe, structured, and supportive environment. Residents may also access the following Right Turn services: Clinical Services Psychiatry Psychotherapy Addiction Counseling Family Services and Workshops Group Therapy Case Management Complementary Therapies Art Therapy Music Therapy Journaling Wellness Drumming Right Turn LIVE! Sober Café Alumni Community Del Fuegos Music Room & Studio Yoga INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (IOP) Located in Watertown, MA, our intensive 3 6 month early recovery program provides: Comprehensive & intensive treatment program 5-days a week Clinical Services Psychiatry Psychotherapy Addiction Counseling Family Services and Workshops Group Therapy Case Management Complementary Therapies Art Therapy Music Therapy Journaling Wellness Drumming Right Turn LIVE! Sober Café Alumni Community Del Fuegos Music Room & Studio Yoga MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) PROGRAM Evaluation, Prescribed Medication, and On-going Monitoring by a Board Certified Physician Individual Counseling Psychoeducation Groups Group Therapy Access to Many More Right Turn Services and Support Groups OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND AFTERCARE Located in Watertown, MA our outpatient clinic provides: Psychiatry Psychotherapy Addiction Counseling Family Services and Workshops Group Therapy Case Management Our services are available for Right Turn clients for ongoing support and aftercare. INTERVENTION Guided by a Certified ARISE Interventionist Woody Giessmann, LADC-I, CADAC, CIP, CAI Friends, family and trained Interventionist work together to address the issues of addiction and family crisis. Professional help is just a phone call away: 617.365.9460 EVENTS Right Turn LIVE! Saturday Night Sober Café Right Turn Radio podcast on itunes Comics for Recovery performances The Super Group s all-star rock concerts Charity Golf Tournaments with celebrity guests And much more! Right Turn, Inc. 440 Arsenal St. Watertown, MA 02472 Phone: 781.646.3800 Toll-Free: 888.578.8876 info@right-turn.org www.right-turn.org