We are an outpatient treatment facility for Substance Abuse, Addictions and Codependency. We also offer Family Interventions and Psychosocial Counseling.
Our story
Family Wellness Center
Family Wellness Center Foundation, Inc. was founded in September 9, 1999 in Makati City by Pablo Araneta and Reniel B. Cristobal.
It is a non-stock, non-profit drug and alcohol treatment facility that uses the philosophy of the Alcoholic Anonymous’ Twelve Steps Principles of Recovery. It is duly recognized by the Department of Health (DOH), Dangerous Drug Board (DDB), and is a Member of Tripartite Task Force under the Department of Labor & Employment. Their vision was to provide effective treatment for individuals with chemical dependency. With this program it allows the clients to discover a rewarding way of life free from the use of mood-altering chemicals and become fully responsible individuals through its Outpatient programs.
While Family Wellness Center Foundation, Inc. still provides treatment for individuals with chemical dependencies, their vision has expanded to offer the same top quality treatment to individuals with co-dependency disorders, and other addiction.
Our Mission
To create and develop an alternative treatment center with a healthy care-giving and safe environment that restores wholeness of individuals and their families
Our Vision
To be the best treatment center that can provide responsive treatment programs that heal chemical dependents and their families, strengthen family values and restore wholeness through progressive innovative and humane approach to wellness
Philosophy of Care
Family Wellness Center provides a supportive, caring, and humane environment to assist clients in changing their behaviors and habits to lead a balanced, healthy, and rewarding lifestyle. Family Wellness’ philosophy of care is supported by an interdisciplinary and holistic treatment approach. Each client’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs are addressed within the framework of his or her environment. Treatment procedures and techniques are based on sound judgments utilizing current and tested approaches.
Family Wellness’ caring community plays a key role in the recovery of clients. The staff upholds the dignity of each client, respect the client’s right to make choices and encourages a client’s input in the design of his or her treatment plan, and respect cultural and lifestyle diversities. With the emotional support and guidance of other people, clients are motivated to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
The Family Wellness Center recovery plan is based on motivating and teaching clients how to achieve optimal health in all aspects of their lives. Family Wellness individualizes client treatment programs based on clearly defined diagnostic criteria, needs, learning styles, problems, and significant relationships. These programs build on a client’s strengths, assisting him or her to assume responsibility for recovery.
Family Wellness believes that clients require organized and continuing support. Timely, supportive follow-up care and therapy programs reinforce and augment the gains made in treatment. To maximize treatment effectiveness, Family Wellness has created formal referral links with community services and groups.
Recovery Model
Continuous Quality Improvement
Family Wellness Center believes in creating and maintaining a professional treatment environment. To ensure all programs and services meet a high standard of excellence, Family Wellness implements a continuous quality improvement program. Key activities of the program are:
- Promoting, monitoring and evaluating quality of client care
- Enhancing client care and service
- Identifying risks and assisting in the resolution of problems
- Evaluating the continuous quality improvement program
Family Wellness conducts research to explore, compare and evaluate its treatment services. All research undertaken at Family Wellness is designed to improve treatment and enhance the potential for improving the client’s capacity to recover. Research strategies are carefully integrated into programs to aid in the assessment and refinement of services. Trends in treatment procedures and techniques are also monitored. Family Wellness uses sound professional judgment in implementing new approaches in addiction and mental health treatment.
Research and Evaluation
Out of Town Admission Assessment
Dual diagnosis patients whose symptoms are under control through medication will be considered for admission. Clients may not be appropriate if:
- The primary problem is a severe psychiatric disorder
- There is a history of violent acting-out behavior
- There is a lengthy history of incarceration
- There is evidence of severe organic brain damage or mental disability
Dual Diagnosis
Detoxification
It is recommended that clients abstain from all psychoactive chemical for at least 7 days prior to admission to Family Wellness. For those clients who require detoxification support Family Wellness will:
- Coordinate detoxification as necessary
- Arrange for home detoxification if appropriate
To ensure continuity of care, Family Wellness forwards comprehensive discharge information to the necessary health and employment professional with the client’s authorization.