Psychotherapy Groups

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Adolescent Recovery Group

About this group

A skills-based group for adolescents and young adults focused on psychoeducation, relapse prevention, building and maintaining wellness in sobriety and supporting one another in recovery.

Who is it for?

Adolescents and young adults that are motivated to remain sober “one day at a time” from substances of abuse. This group also offers a family support component.  

How often does the group meet?

Each Monday from 4:30-6:00pm over Zoom

How long can I participate?

Members complete 12-24 sessions at minimum, determined in conjunction with their program therapist. 

How do I sign up?

Current patients in the Department of Psychiatry, can ask their clinician for referral to UMATS for consultation/evaluation and to determine eligibility for this group. New patients should schedule a New Patient Evaluation (NPE) in UMATS for an evaluation to determine eligibility for the group and any other treatment options.

Interested in this group?

For Psychotherapy groups, patients need to be referred by their Ambulatory Psychiatry provider.

Patients with questions about psychotherapy groups may ask their provider.

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Parent Therapy Group (for those affected by a child's substance abuse)

About this group

This is a therapy group for parents with adolescents or young adults (under the age of 25) who are abusing drugs/alcohol and may also have mental illness. The goal of the group is to help parents cope with the illness of their child, learn about substance use and how it can affect the family and provide resources for recovery and hope. This group is meant to offer you support and resources, as family is proven to be a vital role in the recovery of a young person.  

Who is it for?

This group is for parents whose children are currently enrolled in the UMATS program. Parents with children participating in the adolescent IOP are required to attend a minimum of 4 sessions as a part of the program. The group is open to all parents who want to learn more about substance use, connect with other parents and gain resources for their child’s recovery.

How often does the group meet?

It meets once per week, Thursdays from 5-6pm, biweekly over Zoom

How long can I participate?

A minimum of 4 sessions is recommended. You may continue as long as you are finding it helpful.

How do I sign up?

You must first complete a New Patient Evaluation here at Michigan Medicine Department of Psychiatry – UMATS.  Ask your provider to be evaluated for the Parent Therapy group.

Interested in this group?

For Psychotherapy groups, patients need to be referred by their Ambulatory Psychiatry provider.

Patients with questions about psychotherapy groups may ask their provider.

Request information about this group

Young Adult Discovery Group (Adolescent and Young Adult Patients)

About this group

A motivational interviewing (MI) group focused on psychoeducation regarding substance use in adolescents and young adults (age 12-18) as well we increasing insight in members regarding their behavioral choices and consequences of substance use. This group is sometimes seen as an “introduction” to substance use disorder treatment.

Who is it for?

Adolescents and young adults, age 12-18, who are being seen in the Department of Psychiatry who feel, in collaboration with their treating clinician, that exploration of substance use patterns could be beneficial to mental health treatment and/or psychosocial functioning. 

How often does the group meet?

Every Thursday from 4:00-5:00pm, Virtually

How long can I participate?

Most members participate in this group for at least 1 month, sometimes as long as 6 months. The duration of group attendance is determined collaboratively with the provider and the patient (and family, when appropriate).

How do I sign up?

Current patients in the Department of Psychiatry, can ask their clinician for group referral. New patients should schedule a New Patient Evaluation (NPE) in UMATS for an evaluation to determine eligibility for the group and any other treatment options.

Interested in this group?

For Psychotherapy groups, patients need to be referred by their Ambulatory Psychiatry provider.

Patients with questions about psychotherapy groups may ask their provider.

Request information about this group

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