New Beginnings Treatment Center   

New Beginnings originated in August 1991. It was the only hospital based  C-Star Program in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.  The Comprehensive Substance Treatment And Rehabilitation [CSTAR] model originated from the need to treat chemically dependent persons on an intensive outpatient basis.  Medicaid decided against paying for thirty days of inpatient for people insured under the Medicaid system to reduce their cost.  However, the Department of Mental Health: Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse implemented the C-Star Program which was designed to meet the needs of the clients in desperate need of alcohol and drug abuse treatment, by providing three levels of treatment. C-Star Population Program Level l being the most structured and intensive service delivery option in the C-Star program and has been designed to stimulate the structured programming offered in Inpatient and Residential Treatment Programs.  

• Level ll: An intermediate level of care offering an individual tailored program derived from a menu of services designed to address functional impairments as they relate to substance abuse.   

• Level lll: is the least intensive level of services, allowing an individual to receive supportive services which will assist the client in sustaining therapeutic gains made in treatment ultimately leading to graduation and completion of the program

In February 1996, New Beginnings introduced The Alt Care Women and Children's Program where successful treatment demands the efforts of an interdisciplinary team, which includes: Clinical Director, Certified Counselors, Case Managers, Diagnosticians, Associate Counselors, Nurses, Family Therapists, Nutritionists and Recreational Therapists.  Also SATOP: Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program was introduced. CIP, Clinical Intervention Program is an intensive outpatient treatment program designed specifically for persistent DWI offenders.  In June 1998 New Beginnings Adolescent Treatment Program opened.  October 1998 Teen Star Program began.

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general population program is designed to maximize the therapy experience by offering decreasing levels of care across a continuum of treatment.  This is accomplished through a series of levels, which decrease in intensity.  The C-STAR places the client in the least restrictive level of care.  All clients are individually assessed and staffed for placement.

 

alt care program serves Women and Children through the C-STAR Model.  This Program is designed to maximize the therapy experience by offering a decreasing level of care across the continuum of treatment. This is accomplished through a series of levels, which decrease in intensity. The New Beginnings philosophy places that client in the least restrictive level of care and to this end, all clients are assessed by staff for placement in the most appropriate setting.

 

adolescent program provides day treatment and short-term residential treatment services to youth ages 12-17 who are chemically dependent. The treatment program is based on the belief that adolescents have unique needs associated with psychosocial development.  It is recognized that a broad range of psychiatric, psychosocial and behavioral problems and addiction issues present problems that adversely affect continued growth and development for the adolescent individual.

 

st. louis city drug court program, this program provides screenings and referrals from the Twenty-Second Judicial Court, to include 1) Youth Track Program, a program that employs the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach to substance abuse, focusing of an academic, vocational and positive social achievement. 2) Pre-Treatment Program which serves as an orientation for persons referred to treatments, and 3) Aftercare Treatment Program which is a supportive link for those persons who have completed formal treatment.

 

new beginnings group home  provided housing, educational and life skill services to youth ages 16-20 who are referred by the Missouri Division of Family Services.