Aftercare, Portland
Aftercare program in Portland, Oregon
Recovery continues after treatment ends. We start planning your aftercare before you leave, so structure, support and a clear next step are in place.
Talk with Garrett, Tuni or another member of our admissions team.
Medically reviewed by Medical Director Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM · Updated
Levels of care
Where this program fits in your care
Care usually steps down from more structure to less. Your assessment decides where you start, and you can move between levels as your needs change.
- DetoxBy referral, before treatment
- ResidentialLive-in, around the clock
- Partial hospitalizationFull days, home at night
- Intensive outpatientSeveral days a week
- OutpatientRegular sessions
- AftercareSupport after a program
More structureMore independence
Why aftercare matters
Finishing treatment is a major milestone, but the weeks and months that follow are often the most vulnerable time for relapse. Aftercare carries the skills from treatment into everyday life, with continued structure, therapy and peer support.
What aftercare can include
- Individual and group therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills
- Trauma therapy when it is part of your plan
- Psychiatric follow-up and medication management
- Alumni and peer support
- Help with the practical side of reintegration, such as work, housing and reconnecting with family
Planning starts before discharge
Our clinical team works with you to build a discharge plan that matches your needs, living situation and recovery goals. If you also live with a mental health condition, the plan includes follow-up for that condition, because symptoms can shift during early sobriety.
Stepping down at your pace
Aftercare can follow residential treatment, partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient care. Length is not one-size-fits-all: some people need a few months of structured support, and others keep a recovery connection for years. Your clinician and you set the pace together.
Who qualifies
Eligibility depends on the program and on funding. Most aftercare planning starts after a primary program such as residential or intensive outpatient, and it assumes a real commitment to sobriety and clinical stability.
Costs and coverage vary. Our admissions team can verify coverage and explain options before your discharge.
Questions
Common questions
Still have a question?
Garrett, Tuni and the admissions team can answer anything that is not here. Confidential, no obligation.
Call (866) 262-0531Is aftercare the same as sober living?
No. Aftercare is clinical and recovery support. Sober living is structured, substance-free housing. Many people use both.
Do I need aftercare if I completed a 90-day program?
Most people benefit from a plan after any primary program. Your discharge plan will say what continued support fits your needs.
Does insurance cover aftercare and sober living?
Coverage depends on your plan and on the service. Admissions can explain what your plan covers for aftercare and sober living before you decide.
Your care team
The people behind this program
Licensed clinicians lead every level of care at Crestview.
Medical Director
Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM
Leads medical care and reviews our clinical content.
Director of Psychiatry
Jill C. Gladish, MD, MPH
Psychiatric care and medication management.
Clinical Director
Eric Pinkston, MA, CADC III
Oversees therapy and treatment planning.
Nurse Practitioner
Bonnie Lambert, LPC, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric nurse practitioner and counselor.
Not sure which level of care fits?
Talk it through with Garrett, Tuni or another member of our admissions team. The call is free and confidential, and there is no obligation.
Talk to admissions
A confidential call with our admissions team. We will listen, check your insurance and help you choose the right level of care. No obligation.