SPECIALIZED WOMEN’S PROGRAM ATHENA ~ A Healing Place for Women Since 1974, Comtrea has brought hope and healing to hundreds of women through the Athena Center. But today, more women than ever are seeking treatment for addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Just as the best environment for care has been provided at Athena for over 30 years, Comtrea is taking another giant step forward in meeting the special needs of female alcoholics and addicts with its national outreach to women. Comtrea will lead the way by providing care for women in body, mind, and spirit. Athena offers a safe, healing, respectful, comfortable, serene and inviting atmosphere for women. Comtrea has developed enhanced services that will improve women-sensitive care. By creating a major impact on addicted women, the ripple effect will extend to their families and to their children. We offer a comprehensive, cohesive women’s recovery program that will provide a nurturing environment from admission through continuing care. We offer support for women in their journey to find and enjoy a sober lifestyle. Some services offered include mental health and wellness programs, groups for women, all-female lectures, parenting education, and women-specific continuing care models. Research has provided information on how the unique nature of women’s addiction impacts treatment. Women become addicted much more quickly, become intoxicated faster, and develop alcohol-abuse related diseases sooner as a direct result of differences in hormones, metabolism, and smaller body size. Addiction in women is frequently accompanied by mental health related issues such as depression, anxiety disorder, eating disorders and post traumatic stress disorder. With the high prevalence of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, the complex needs of women require integrated care. Women are more likely than men to be victims of violence, rape and other violent crimes. Young female alcoholics have increased rates of accidental death and death from suicide, and middle-aged women drinkers substantially increase their risk of breast cancer and osteoporosis.
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