Presentation to members of the Historic Triangle Senior Services Coalition.

1. The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place
December 21, 2011

2. Seniors & Substance Abuse
• 22 Million Americans currently suffering
with abuse or dependence
– 15.7% of Users
– 9.2% of Population
• Studies show that substance abuse of all
kinds is higher among baby boomers
(individuals born between 1946-1964) then
the preceding generation.

3. National Trends
• The percentage of adults 50 and older requiring
treatment for substance abuse will increase from
4% in 1995 to 17-34% by 2020.
• An increase of 2.7 million older adults will be
using:
– Opiods
– Sedatives
– Tranquilizers & Stimulants

4. Prescription Drugs
Commonly misused class of medication
Benzodiazepines – typically used to treat
Anxiety, insomina, agitation, seizures an
muscle spasms.
Opiates – morphine and codeine for pain
management.

5. 1 in 10
January, 2012

6. ADDICTION Is Not:
Misunderstanding and Myth
Judgment/ Moral Implications
ADDICTION IS:
A Brain Disease

7. OVERVIEW
What is the Farley Center at Williamsburg Place?
• Partial Day Hospitalization Program. (Varying length of stay with a treatment
experience averaging as short as a few days to 12 weeks)
• Treat Adult Alcohol and Drug Addiction and/or Dual Diagnosis patients. (18 yrs and
up)
• 72 bed capacity
• FC/WP is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations
Where is the Farley Center at Williamsburg Place?
• Located on 10 acres outside of Historic Colonial Williamsburg, VA. (Mooretown
Road)
• 40 minutes from Richmond Airport (International)

8. Our mission is to provide the very best possible
care to patients and their families.

9. Treatment Eligibility
Adults male or female, 18 + from all backgrounds who have a primary
diagnosis of addiction and/or a dual diagnosis.
Including:
– Individuals who are entering treatment for the first time.
– Individuals with a history of chronic relapse.
– Individuals with substance abuse and co-occurring psychiatric
disorders.
– Individuals whose disease is complicated by physiological and
psychological problems

10. We Treat Families
Not Just the Addict/Alcoholic

11. Intake & Admissions
Admission to the Farley Center at Williamsburg Place requires the
patient to be medically stable with a willingness to be alcohol/drug
free.
An admissions coordinator can be reached 24 hours a day by calling
800- 582-6066
• Prior to admission to the FC/WP, each patient’s medical history is reviewed
and approved by a member of the Medical Team.
• Once approved and financial arrangements are made, patients will be
scheduled for admission. This process occurs in less than 24 hours.
• Patients can be admitted 24 hours a day/seven days a week.

12. Financial Investment
• The cost of addiction treatment continues to be a
barrier to recovery for people struggling with this
disease.
• The Farley Center at Williamsburg Place strives
to offer avenues for increased access to
treatment.
• Our program has contracts with a series of
insurance providers and can assist in accessing
financing for treatment services.

13. Contracts
• Cigna
• ComPsych
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Value Options
• Consol Energy
• Managed Health Network
• Southern Health
• USPHS
• Tricare

14. Williamsburg Place

15. Multi-Disciplinary Team
Upon admission each patient is assigned:
• Attending physician
• Case Manager
• 12-Step peer group

16. Treatment Services
• Detox & Stabilization
• Medical Supervision
• Assessment & Treatment Planning
• Primary Treatment
• Case Management
• Family Program
• Mirror Image
• Continuing Care Planning

18. Farley Center Program

19. Programs Offered
• Addiction Treatment/Dual Diagnosis
• Addiction Treatment/Chronic Pain
• In-Resident and Outpatient Evaluations
• Family Program
• Addicted Professionals
• Physicians
• Dentists
• Attorneys
• Pharmacists
• Business Executives

20. The Addicted Professional
Farley Center has a rich history in treating health care professionals as
well as other professionals who have sophisticated defense
mechanisms that render them incapable of coping without the use of
alcohol or other drugs.
We strive to blend the professional patient into a treatment setting
that minimizes the sense of uniqueness while recognizing the
patient’s concerns regarding their professional status, which may
include:
• Licensure Issues
• Career Management
• Professional Re-entry Problems

21. Addiction Treatment Components
• Individual therapy (attending physician,
therapist, family counselor)
• Family therapy
• Peer Support
• Mirror Image
• Continuing Care

22. Addiction Treatment Components
• 12 Step Oriented
• Core Groups:
• Cognitive Behavioral therapy
• Therapeutic Community
• Women & Men’s Groups
• Grief & Loss
• Trauma
• Relapse Prevention
• DBT (EMDR)
• Psychodrama

23. Villages of Williamsburg Place
(Therapeutic Community)
• Semi-private accommodations in comfortable
two bedroom apartments.
• Located on campus of Williamsburg Place.
• Four (4) patients per apartment.
• Daily community process groups
• Share and decide on responsibilities,
assignments and group activities.
• Full time community manager.

24. Peer Groups
• Physicians
• Dentists
• Attorneys
• Pharmacists
• Nurses
• Psychologists

25. Continuing Care Planning
• Begins at admission- involving the referral source in
constant communication.
• State/legal requirements
• Impairment or work specific issues
• Evaluation of family and 12 step support
• Patient’s desires, requests and needs
• Return to work plan
• Relapse Prevention plan
• Identified 12 step home group and sponsor
• Monitoring
• Continued therapeutic support in step down level of care.

26. Professional Evaluations
Comprehensive in-resident and outpatient evaluation services are
designed to assist healthcare professionals in determining the need for
addiction treatment or other appropriate levels of care that may not be
addiction related.
•The evaluation consists of the following:
• Addiction Assessment
• Full Psychological Assessment with Neuropsychological
• Screening
• Psychiatric Evaluation
• Bio/Psycho/Social History Evaluation
• Family Evaluation
• Complete Medical History and Physical Examination
• Clinical Laboratory Profile

27. Other Resources Locally
• CEAGH – SBIRT Program
• CBH – IOP Program
• Individual Providers
• Sentara Behavioral Health

28. For More Information:
Gina de Peralta Thorne, MS
Director of Business Development
757-565-0106
gthorne@farleycenter.com
www.farleycenter.com