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What is Blue Cross?

Blue cross is an organisation which runs a program that helps drug addicts

What do Blue Cross do for the drug addict in Vennesla?

The treatment centre

Loland Treatment Centre treat drug addicts. This centre is owned by the Blue Cross department in Vennesla, which runs it. Blue cross is an organisation that exists all over Norway. The treatment centre is established in beautiful surroundings 25 km north of Kristiandsand. They have possibilities to do activities inside and outside. Their treatment programme is focused on three important sides of the human nature: the physical, the psychical and the spiritual. All human beings need to cover these aspects. They wish to give the patients an understanding of their own needs. The centre offers short- and long-range treatment. There are two main departments: The rehabilitation department and the training department.

The Training Department

In this department those who are addicts at the age 18 to 40, get help. They can treat 21 persons at the same time, and all of them have their own room. The goal is to offer them a safe environment without any kinds of drugs.

The Treatment program

Phase 1: The patient is going to learn to understand the problem he/she has and how these have caused problems to the family.

Phase 2: They have to learn how to deal with bad feelings without any drugs.

Phase 3: Each person gradually builds up his/her self-confidence to handle a life without intoxication.

Each patient has an assistant that follows the concerned through the entire treatment programme.

The clients get the opportunities to have conversations in groups, family conversations, teaching at a 6^th form college nearby and different excursions.

Many clients continue their treatment in the treatment centres’ own bachelor program.

The Rehabilitation department

There is room for 24 patients between 22 and 60 years old. This department is divided into three parts, depending on the patient’ s level.

The rehabilitation department has made it its objective to give the drug addicts the opportunity to make a new start by: stabilisation, care, relief of fear and anxiety, common experiences and a feeling of success.

The department has also a treatment program for violent patients.

 Period of treatment: 

· The length of the period varies from person to person. Three to twenty months are usual.

· Drug policy, doctor, home district or established groups for after-care.