The outpatient phase of recovery is where you begin to live what you have been building. The structure of residential treatment gives way to real life. Our team stays close as you find your footing.
Outpatient treatment is the phase of recovery in which clients begin returning to daily life while maintaining clinical support. The structure of residential gives way to a more flexible schedule, but the team, the therapeutic work and the clinical oversight continue.
This phase is critical. The period immediately after leaving residential treatment is one of the highest-risk times for relapse. The triggers, the relationships and the patterns that drove the addiction are waiting in the real world. Outpatient treatment creates a structured bridge so the client does not step from the protected environment of residential directly into that world without support.
How it works at CRTC
The same team. A more flexible structure.
At CRTC the outpatient phase flows directly from residential treatment. The clinical team that has been working with you throughout residential continues with your outpatient care. There is no handoff to a new provider. No starting over with someone who does not know your history.
The outpatient program is structured around individual therapy sessions, group work, check-ins and ongoing clinical support. The frequency and intensity of sessions is tailored to each client based on their progress, their circumstances and what the clinical team recommends.
The end of residential treatment is not the end of recovery. It is the beginning of the part that happens in the real world. At CRTC we prepare clients for this transition throughout the residential program, so by the time the outpatient phase starts they are not stepping into the unknown. They are stepping into something they have been practicing.
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Medical detox
Your body needs to clear safely before the deeper work can begin, supervised around the clock by our clinical and nursing team.
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Residential treatment
The core of the work. Therapy, holistic healing and the gradual, supported beginning of real-world reintegration.
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Reintegration
Reintegration formalizes the transition and keeps the clinical relationship active when it is most needed. Outpatient care is offered separately.
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Aftercare
Discharge is not the end. We stay connected and remain a presence in your life long after you leave.
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CRTC began with our founder's own recovery, and with the gaps he found in the care he received.
Today the program is run by a multidisciplinary team: an addiction psychiatrist, physicians, clinical psychologists, counselors and holistic therapists, alongside an admissions team that answers every call. When you reach out you are not talking to a call center. You are talking to people who do this work every day and understand where you are right now.
Outpatient begins when the clinical team determines the client is ready to transition from residential. This is assessed individually based on progress and clinical readiness.
Is outpatient included in the program fee?
The structure of the outpatient program and associated fees vary based on individual needs. Our admissions team will discuss this during the planning process.
What if I am not in Costa Rica during outpatient?
The outpatient phase can be structured around remote and in-person components depending on the client's circumstances. Our clinical team will work with you on what is practical.
Can my family be involved?
Yes. Family coordination is part of the outpatient phase and we actively support families during the transition period.
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