At Two Rivers Hospital, trauma and addictions are treated as complex and interdependent phenomena. An adult suffering from repeated consequences of alcohol and/or drug abuse as well as a trauma-based disorder can be more successfully treated by a highly specialized and intensive program designed to treat the addition as well as the trauma disorder.

Unique Elements of the TAP Approach:

1. A true individualized treatment plan specifically designed to meet the needs of each patient with Trauma and Addiction issues.
2. A multidisciplinary treatment team. The team is experienced and innovative in their approach to helping individuals with unique treatment needs.
3. Significant family and referral-source involvement is encouraged. Communication is facilitated by the case manager.
4. Twelve-step programming provides an enhanced understanding of how the patient's addictive and trauma disorder fits into a successful recovery model.
5. Intensive diagnostic evaluation and patient education is focused to provide patients with a deeper understanding of their illness.
6. Relapse-prevention techniques are taught to provide patients with new skills to help them have a more successful recovery.

The Trauma Program at Two Rivers Hospital is recognized as the leader in treatment of a wide range of trauma-based disorders. If you or someone you know would benefit from this program, call Two Rivers Hospital - 816-382-6300 or 800-225-8577.