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YOUR PRESENT
River Rock Treatment is a clinically driven outpatient substance use and mental health treatment center located on the eastern shoreline of scenic Lake Champlain in Burlington, VT. We provide a safe and supportive healing environment for each participant to find lasting and meaningful recovery.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
River Rock Treatment's philosophy is client-centered and individualized to help treat substance use and mental health by uncovering the underlying causes and addressing the co-occurring disorders which could drive the individual
Treatment Philosophy
We are committed to creating a supportive, impactful and therapeutic community for men and women overcoming substance use and mental health disorders by enhancing our participant's health and wellbeing
Who We Are
River Rock Treatment's Outpatient Program (OP) is designed to provide a warm, welcoming and encouraging place for participants to continue their recovery journey. Building on the foundation established in PHP/IOP
Outpatient Program
River Rock Treatment offers treatment of addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions. River Rock Treatment is a high quality, licensed treatment provider employing a coordinated approach to integrated healthcare
Mental Health Treatment
The course of treatment our clinician will prescribe for a participant depends on the nature of the participant's addiction. Many times, treatment will begin with a detox program. It's vitally important that the participant is able to get some time away from their last use and the physical craving.
Substance Abuse TreatmentA HEALTHY LOCATION FOR HEALING
River Rock Treatment offers a new beginning for those struggling with substance abuse, mental health and addiction in the State of Vermont. River Rock Treatment is the only locally owned and operated private outpatient treatment center for Substance Use Disorder in Vermont. Our staff is highly experienced and qualified in evidence-based, trauma-informed care practices, which form the program’s foundation. We are devoted to being present with each individual we treat to ensure every participant receives an individualized care plan. It is River Rock’s mission to provide services that address the real-world problems people face daily.
Our participants access services beyond group and individual therapy. These offerings include holistic wellness, community-centered recovery coaching, trauma-sensitive yoga, adventure-based programming and breathwork practices and workshops. We strongly believe in somatic therapies and the importance of expanding each participant’s window of tolerance. Our compassionate and ethically driven team takes pride in providing the highest quality services for each participant who comes through our door.
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We are committed to creating a supportive, impactful and therapeutic community for men and women overcoming substance abuse and mental health disorders by enhancing our participant’s health and well being, allowing them to live responsibly and dependably, and striving to attain their boundless potential.
Our approach to doing this is through individual and group therapy within a strong clinical curriculum of evidence-based and trauma informed treatment alongside coping skills and recovery coaching in our Burlington, VT facility.
Our Blogs
What to Expect in an Outdoor Recovery Program: A Step-by-Step Guide
What to Expect in an Outdoor Recovery Program Outdoor recovery programs (and why they work for drug and alcohol addiction) An outdoor recovery program is a structured substance use and mental health care approach that blends clinical treatment with guided outdoor...
Experiential Therapy 101: How Doing Heals What Talking Can’t Always Reach
Experiential Therapy 101 What “experiential therapy” actually means (and why it’s not just “activities”) Experiential therapy is exactly what it sounds like: therapy that uses guided experiences to help you access what’s going on underneath the surface. In plain...
Why Trauma Therapy is the Clinical Foundation for Opioid Recovery
A lot of opioid recovery conversations focus on the substance itself. The pills. The fentanyl. The withdrawal. The relapse. The “just don’t use” advice that sounds simple until you are the one living inside a nervous system that feels like it is on fire. But in real...
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