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The Matrix Model - What it is

It's a proven effective, evidence-based protocol that has been used in the treatment of over 6,000 cocaine and 2,500 methamphetamine addicts.

It's a ready-made intensive outpatient program (IOP) that any treatment center can implement.

The Matrix Model is a comprehensive, multi-format program that covers six key clinical areas

• Individual/conjoint therapy
• Early recovery
• Relapse prevention
• Family education
• Social support
• Urine testing

It's an integrated therapeutic model incorporating

• Cognitive behavioral
• Motivational enhancement
• Couples and family therapy
• Individual supportive/expressive psychotherapy and psychoeducation
• Twelve Step facilitation
• Group therapy and social support

It's a federally recognized model

• Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• Office of National Drug Control Policy and Department of Justice (National Synthetic Drugs Action Plan)
• Drug Strategies
• Under review by the National Registry of Effective Programs and Practices (SAMHSA)