The social nature of human beings requires community. Studies have shown that when the community is involved, success rates improve drastically. That is the reason for the Therapeutic Community (TC) treatment model. the TC model is the most researched and effective models for helping those with long histories of addiction and criminal behavior over the past 70 years.
The Therapeutic Community treatment approach is the community. It is;
- Long-term: participants will be in the program ~3 years
- Peer-supported: participants live and work together, building authentic relationships with similarly-experienced individuals.
- Holistic: addresses the underlying causes of addiction, through spiritual identity, belonging and accountability
- Industry: participants will learn marketable skills and grow academically, removing impediments to thriving beyond their therapeutic community experience.
These elements are what makes this model a success. Further, the therapeutic community model is evidence-based, proven, documented, and replicated. It has an 80% success rate (success = relapse free for 5 years) which is 400 times the success rate of conventional 30/60/90 day rehab programs)
TC EXAMPLES
Successful therapeutic communities include;