Treatment Programs

A connected continuum — medical detox, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and dual diagnosis — all delivered under one Sherman Way roof.

Our Programs

Medical Detox

Typically 3 to 7 days under 24-hour medical supervision, with withdrawal management protocols built on current ASAM guidelines. Our medical team uses medication-assisted treatment to reduce the physical and psychological intensity of withdrawal from alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, and stimulants — so residents can begin clinical work physically stable, not white-knuckling through the first week.

Residential Treatment

A 30 to 90 day immersive program at our 33-bed Sherman Way campus. Days combine individual therapy, group sessions, family programming, creative-arts modalities, and clinical education — structured around an individualized treatment plan reviewed weekly by Dr. Bekele and your assigned care team. The length is matched to clinical need, not to insurance benefit caps.

Outpatient Programs (PHP & IOP)

Partial hospitalization (PHP, 2 to 4 weeks, 5 to 6 hours daily) and intensive outpatient (IOP, 8 to 12 weeks, 9 to 12 hours weekly) allow residents to return to family, school, or work while continuing clinical care. We schedule PHP and IOP groups across morning, afternoon, and early-evening tracks so working adults across the Valley can stay employed during treatment.

Dual Diagnosis

For residents whose substance use sits alongside PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar conditions, or first-responder occupational trauma. Treatment is integrated — a single psychiatric and clinical team treats both conditions in parallel, with medication management, trauma-focused CBT, neurofeedback, and DBT skills layered into the residential or outpatient pathway.

Substances We Treat

  • Alcohol
  • Opioids (prescription & illicit)
  • Heroin
  • Kratom
  • Inhalants
  • Hallucinogens
  • Amphetamines & methamphetamine

Treatment Modalities

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
  • Neurofeedback
  • Trauma-Focused CBT
  • Individual Counseling
  • Group Therapy
  • Holistic and Expressive Therapies

A Day in Residential Treatment

Days at NHBH are structured around expressive and creative modalities — not because they replace the clinical work, but because they unlock parts of recovery that talk therapy alone cannot reach.

  • 7:00 AM — Wake, medication round, breakfast in the chef-prepared dining hall.
  • 8:00 AM — Morning grounding: light yoga or guided breathwork at the pavilion.
  • 9:00 AM — Individual therapy with your assigned clinician (rotating weekly).
  • 10:30 AM — Process group: trauma-informed CBT or DBT skills.
  • 12:00 PM — Lunch, free time in the community garden or library.
  • 1:30 PM — Art therapy studio: painting, sculpture, or collage work.
  • 3:00 PM — Music session: guided rhythm, songwriting, or vocal release.
  • 4:30 PM — Creative writing workshop — journaling, letter-writing, or recovery narrative drafting.
  • 6:00 PM — Dinner with peers and visiting alumni mentors.
  • 7:30 PM — Optional spiritual-exploration circle or 12-step alternative group.
  • 9:00 PM — Evening reflection, journaling, lights down by 10:30.

Not Sure Which Program Fits?

A 20-minute clinical phone assessment with one of our counselors will match you to the level of care that current research and your circumstances actually call for — not a one-size-fits-all package.