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About the Cover: The images you see on the cover are art pieces created by Schick Shadel patients as part of the healing process. These painted rocks symbolize hope, encouragement, and inspiration for those who follow after them. Patients also leave behind their addiction and cravings as they move on to a new and better life.
About Us
Schick Shadel Hospital is a multi-disciplinary
treatment facility for substance use disorders.
Our program combines counseling and group therapy with medically-supervised counter
conditioning treatments and rehabilitation interviews. We have successfully used this approach for more than 75 years to treat tens of thousands of patients. Our treatment program is based on a powerful scientific medical model that produces long-standing results.
Established in early 1935 in Seattle, Washington, Schick Shadel Hospital is the oldest continuously operated chemical dependency treatment program in America.
It feels great to have made it through the holidays sober, strong, secure, confident, and knowing that I am valuable. Thank you Schick Shadel Hospital!
~ Former Patient, Portland, or
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Why Choose Us?
V #1 Success Rate* in treating alcoholism
V Fast 10-day in-patient program
V Less time away from family and work
V More than 60,000 patients treated
V Acute medical detox treatment
V Proven counter conditioning therapy program
V A licensed medical hospital with board certified MDs, RNs, CRNAs, and compassionate staff members
V Many insurance programs accepted
V Options available for private-pay patients
Schick Shadel Hospital helps you achieve
results in just 10 days.
We offer a medical alternative, provided by caring and compassionate physicians, nurses, and counselors in an atmosphere of understanding and acceptance. Addiction has put you and your family through enough, start here to Get Your Life Back...
*Based on results of a verified, independent survey of former patients (success being measured as total abstinence for one year and assessed by self-evaluation), as against published success rates from verified, comparable studies of other medical institutions.
V Professional, clinician, employer, and union referrals supported by evidence-based treatment program
V Visitors, cell phones, and laptops are welcome
V Wi-Fi provided
Schick Shadel Hospital is:
V Licensed by the Washington State Department of Health as an alcohol and chemical dependency hospital under WAC 246-324
V Staffed by board certified psychiatrists
V Staffed by licensed addiction chemical dependency counselors
I was having a hard time seeing the light in me that once shined so bright. I was broken and you helped guide me through my darkest times. You gave my “light” the sustenance and warmth that I once starved. You gave me the comfort and clarity that I truly needed.
~ Former Patient, Seattle, Wa
V Two-year continuing care plan includes support group involvement that may include AA, NA, CA, a variety of other sober support resources, or Schick Shadel Continuing Care Groups
V Toll-free telephone number provides patients and families with 24/7 access to counseling staff members
V Former patients are welcome to attend any films, lectures, or groups sponsored by Schick Shadel
Intervention
For families who need help getting a loved one into treatment. intervention services can be arranged. Seattle area only.
Pre-admission
Free confidential consultations and hospital visits welcome
Free Literature/Videos
For family, friends, employers, attorneys, and others.
Speakers
Available to promote public awareness of substance use disorders at no charge. this service is available in the Seattle area only.
Medical Services
V Complete physical examination
V Standard laboratory tests
V Daily physician review
V Four rehabilitation interviews
V Five counter conditioning therapy sessions
Daily Counseling and Educational Support
V Educational presentations with patient involvement (family encouraged to attend)
V Two groups per week for family members only
V Individual, group, and family counseling
V Relaxation therapy
V Nutritional education
V Introduction to a variety of self-help groups
Continuing Care after Discharge
V Individualized continuing care plan developed in consultation with the physicians and counselors prior to release from hospital
Call now 1-800-CRAVING or email your questions to
schickshadel.contactus@uhsinc.com.
All inquiries are confidential.
I had everything to live for—a great husband, wonderful children, a successful business—but it seemed as if there was nothing that could save me from the road I was on. I was dead inside, waiting to die outside. I was giving in to the disease and giving up on life. Through ‘divine’ intervention, I found Schick Shadel Hospital, and knew it was the right place for me. My arrival at Schick was the end of my addiction and the beginning of my new life. ~ Former Patient, toronto, ontario
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While playing football at the University of Texas, I was always training and preparing to win. Performance is everything in sports. I quickly discovered the same holds true in the world of business. When I found that drinking had started to affect my edge, my research led me to Schick Shadel Hospital. Not only did they take away my cravings for alcohol, they did it in just 10 days and I was able to conduct business from the privacy of my room. My life was uninterrupted—and improved—by the Schick Shadel treatment method.
Counter Conditioning
This treatment is the cornerstone of Schick Shadel Hospital’s treatment program. Because cravings often lead to relapses, Schick Shadel’s treatment program specializes in eliminating relapse-inducing cravings with counter conditioning therapy. Medical research has demonstrated that counter conditioning is highly effective in retraining the memories associated with the sight, smell, and taste of alcohol or drugs and significantly reduces the cravings for these substances.
Counter conditioning therapy is fast and effective. It allows patients to begin recovery without having to struggle against that intense and immediate craving to drink or use drugs. The typical treatment program, following a period of medical detox if needed, includes 10 days of inpatient medical treatment and two two-day reinforcement visits at 30 days and 90 days post-discharge. During the 10-day stay, patients receive alternate days of counter conditioning treatment, under medical supervision, and relaxing sleep therapy.
Treatment Overview
Minimal Sedation Interview
To better understand why a patient uses alcohol or drugs, we induce a drowsy state under the supervision of a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). This relaxed state “opens the patient up” and helps expose some of the issues that underlie their alcohol or drug abuse. We seek to learn what triggers the abuse. What are the stress factors? Are they developing an aversion to the addictive substance? The goal of exploring a patient’s subconscious functioning is to craft a custom plan to treat their cravings. We repeat the sedations every other day and, based on what is revealed and the level of their progress, weave the information we learn into their counseling sessions and continuing care plan.
Hypnotherapy
For patients who have a strong equilibrium and resistance to nausea—such as pilots, fishermen, or people who work in high places, among others—hypnotherapy can be an effective tool in helping to eliminate the craving for alcohol, opiates, heroin, and other drugs. Overall, the goal is to enhance the aversion process.
It was hard to admit to my union representative
that I needed help. But once we started talking, I realized he was in my corner all the way. He made it clear that my technical skills, work ethic, and leadership abilities were valuable to the organization and worth saving. In no time at all, he was able to arrange with our insurance for me to take a two-week absence and a stay at Schick Shadel. It was completely confidential. Ten days later, I was back at work with a new and better life.
~ Former Patient, San FranciSco, ca
10 days
Thank you Schick Shadel for giving me back the man I met so many years ago. I am so proud of him and so grateful to Schick Shadel Hospital for helping him get sober. I feel he has kicked this problem and now we can repair what was broken. It’s nice to have him back; he is a truly awesome person.
~ WiFe oF a Former Patient, SPokane, Wa
Substance Treatment Programs
Reinforcement Sessions at 30-Day and 90-Day Intervals
Patients return to Schick Shadel Hospital at 30 days and 90 days after the initial 10-day inpatient counter conditioning treatment for a two-day reinforcement session. During these follow-up sessions, the patient receives one counter conditioning treatment, one rehabilitation interview and his or her continuing care plan is updated. These reinforcement sessions have proven significant to continuing sobriety and a clean and sober lifestyle.
Schick Shadel’s treatment program offers medical care in an atmosphere of compassion, understanding, and acceptance. We address the medical causes of addiction because willpower, counseling, and social support alone aren’t always enough. Our treatment program recognizes that:
V Addiction is both physiological and psychological
V Genetic predisposition and repeated exposure to alcohol and drugs can lead to addiction
V Addiction is an illness that requires medical treatment
Our counter conditioning programs provide researched medical treatment in tandem with psychological counseling to address the physiological craving for alcohol and drugs. Cravings are banished and replaced with an aversion to these substances.
V Alcohol V Cocaine V Marijuana V Amphetamines V Opioids V Heroin (smoked/snorted)
I had reached a place in life where my greatest hope was not hurting anyone else when I ended up in a drunk-driving wreck. I believed that no treatment program would work for me or, that if it did work, life would be boring and not worth living without getting buzzed every night. When my best friend Fred, whom I considered to be the worst drunk I knew, told me he was going to go through aversion therapy in a 10-day program, I knew it was time to follow his example. I checked in for treatment and it gave me my life back. I thank Fred and SSH for giving me back my life.
~ Former Patient, malibu, ca
FAQs
Schick Shadel Hospital claims a #1 Success Rate*
for alcohol abuse treatment. How do you back up
that statement?
We’re proud of our success in helping thousands of men and women, or approximately seven out of 10 former patients, recover from addiction and restart their lives. Our #1 Success Rate* claim is based on the verified findings of an independent survey of former patients compared to published success rates from verified, comparable studies of other medical institutions. Success is measured as total abstinence for one year based on a self-evaluation from the former patient.
Is the counter conditioning approach supported by research?
Absolutely. Counter conditioning has been studied and documented by medical and psychology researchers for more than 75 years. It has its origins in an organic brain process called “accidental aversion.” Consider an everyday example of this brain process: You love cherries, but one day you eat too many and become nauseated. From that moment forward, you no longer crave cherries. In fact, you are turned off by them entirely. This aversion may last a lifetime. Schick Shadel applies this natural process in an organized, scientific way, providing a medically supervised counter-conditioned aversion to addictive
substances. For more detailed information and articles about medical research, visit the Medical Research section on our web site at www.schickshadel.com.
How long is the treatment program?
Ten days. That’s all you need, if detox is not required. The length of a stay at Schick Shadel Hospital is shorter than many programs due to our unique treatment, which, because of the nature of the treatment program and its intensity, is administered in a hospital setting under medical supervision. Ten days allows graduates to return home more quickly, with fewer days away from their families, fewer days off of work, and less time away from other commitments.
*Based on results of a verified, independent survey of former patients (success being measured as total abstinence for one year and assessed by self-evaluation), as against published success rates from verified, comparable studies of other medical institutions.
I’ve tried 12-step programs before. Is Schick Shadel’s program based on the 12-step concept?
Schick Shadel Hospital provides a medical alternative treatment approach to addiction. We are not a 12-step program; but we recognize the need for “sober support” once patients leave our facility and restart their lives. To help patients maintain an effective continuing care plan, Schick Shadel refers program graduates to appropriate sober support resources, which may include Alcoholics Anonymous, Rational Recovery, Women for Sobriety, S.O.S., church-sponsored groups, and other sober support groups. Schick Shadel also offers onsite weekly support groups for both patients and graduates. Program graduates who live outside of the Seattle area and would like to connect with a hospital group may participate by phone, using a toll-free conference line.
Do you accept insurance?
Schick Shadel Hospital’s treatment program is covered by many insurance plans and financing is available to assist private pay patients. Our admission counselors will work with you to verify your benefits prior to admission and are available seven days a week to answer questions.
Can I maintain contact with family and work while at Schick Shadel Hospital?
Absolutely! As with most hospitals, family and friends are free to visit any time during daily visiting hours of 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., except when patients are in treatment or detox.
Each room has a telephone and patients are free to make and receive telephone calls throughout their stay. Cell phones, tablets, laptops and similar devices are generally welcome and patients can use them when not in treatment. We have Wi-Fi, too, so there’s really no reason for you not to stay in touch.
If you have other questions give us a call at 1-800-CRAVING
or email your questions to schickshadel.contactus@uhsinc.com.
All inquiries are confidential.
“I gave you 10 days—and you took away my need for alcohol! I’m bringing my life back! Coming up on one year here, and what a blessing to feel and see the holidays alcohol free! From the bottom of my heart… thank you to everyone at Schick!”
~ Former Patient, Salem, or
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Schick Shadel Hospital
12101 Ambaum Blvd. S.W. Seattle, Washington 98146 1 (800) 500-6395
Schick Shadel Hospital is only 10 minutes from Sea-tac international airport
Located in a peaceful, quiet, and private environment just minutes from SeaTac Airport in Seattle, Washington, Schick Shadel Hospital serves people from throughout North America and the world. Patients are encouraged to enjoy the complex’s lovely wooded grounds, outdoor sitting areas, and adjacent walking trails for contemplation and reflection throughout their stay.
Inside, we have several common areas for games, dining, and exercise, a lounge for socializing and watching movies, a library, and any number of cozy spaces where patients can spend time with visitors and each other. Our dining facility serves meals three times a day and coffee, tea, juice, crackers and fruit are available in our snack area. Rooms have telephones and television, and Wi-Fi is available throughout the hospital. Cell phones, tablets, laptops, and similar electronic devices are generally welcome.
Schick Shadel Hospital – Washington 12101 Ambaum Blvd. SE
Seattle, WA 98146
