Adolescent Counseling: Alcohol and drug abuse issues during teen and early adult years provide unique challenges. The needs of an adolescent, their concerns and the effects of drugs and alcohol are unique during these important growing years. Avenues provides adolescents with the tools necessary to build healthy and productive relationships. We provide your young adult with the tools necessary to address substance abuse issues in a non shaming, non-threatening, holistic and constructive atmosphere, Years of experience in counseling teens has provided our staff with the experience and insight to give effective, expert and knowledgeable guidance to support the individual as they navigate the sometimes rough waters of youth in today's society. Women's Counseling: We offer women's groups that are directed towards the special needs of women who want to reduce the risks of returning to use of alcohol and drugs as well as preventing any existing problems form developing further. As wives, mothers, daughters and friends, women find themselves pulled in many directions. These daily stresses can further complicate the individuals ability to cope effectively with changes posed by drug and alcohol issues. Learning to care for oneself first allows each woman to better function in life's other roles. Interpersonal relationships, communication skills, building healthy relationships and understanding the disease concept as it applies specifically to the body of the woman are carefully addressed in a safe supportive and friendly environment. Mens Counseling:  The mens outpatient counseling program at Avenues includes group sessions and individual counseling options at a variety of levels of intensity and durations. Men's issues regarding alcohol, marijuana and other drugs are addressed in a relaxed and comfortable environment. Anger and feeling management, restoration of self esteem, understanding the disease concept, and relapse prevention are a few topics which we address. The focus throughout counseling is to restore quality of life through freedom of legal entanglement, family and work stresses, as well as specific issues as they pertain to each individual client. At Avenues we work to assist each client in understanding the impact substance abuse has had on their life and provide a supportive environment to begin the process of finding more successful means of dealing with "life on life's terms"