Process of screening for Courage to Change services

We are professional addictions counsellors who are in recovery ourselves. We are trained in using diagnostic tools to gage the severity of a substance use disorder and recommend appropriate treatment strategies in each individual case presented. Representatives of Courage to Change will use professional tools and experience of recovery and treatment of addiction to identify key factors relating to attitude, motivation, psychological/cognitive functioning and physical condition to access the readiness of a person applying to enter treatment. Courage to change will also be working with selected rehabilitation centres and these centres have their own screening processes in place to ensure their program of treatment will be able to help the individual applying for treatment. If the candidate is unsuccessful in applying for assistance or it is determined that they are not suitable for in-patient treatment endorsed by Courage to Change then they will be referred to institutions who will be able to assist.