Take the first step on the road to recovery with the Salute to Recovery Program
The Salute to Recovery program is dedicated to helping military veterans and first responders develop solid strategies to promote positive decision-making and permanent healthy lifestyle changes. To learn more about the program:
The Program
We believe the road to recovery is unique to each patient. Our treatment team understands that life in service can put individuals at high risk for developing substance use and mental health disorders, making it difficult to:
- Manage a work/life balance
- Protect against stress-related disorders
- Identify the impacts on self and family
- Connect with the emotions of others
- Recognize the beginning stages of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
The Salute to Recovery program was created with these unique challenges in mind and is dedicated to military veterans and first responders whose lives have changed and become unmanageable due to substance use disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health issues.
Desert Hope Treatment Center and Recovery First are part of American Addiction Centers Nation Network of Treatment Centers.
Our Treatment Includes
- Trauma Groups
- Relapse Prevention
- Emotion Regulation
- Grief and Loss
- Spirituality
- Art Therapy
- 12-Step
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- EMDR
- Music Therapy
- Nutrition
- Pain Management
- Exercise
- Yoga
- Coping Skills
- Recreational Therapy
Embedded in the Salute to Recovery program is the First Responder and Military Lifeline curriculum that was created in collaboration with The Veteran’s Administration and Employment Assistance Professionals (EAP).
Quotes from Veterans that completed Salute to Recovery
“Now I understand not only the science behind addiction, but I have also learned coping skills to help control anxiety caused by PTSD.”
“You exceeded my hopes and expectations.”
“What helped me most was the feeling of being part of something bigger than I am.”
“The best aspect of the program for me was the ability of a guarded individual to open up in a group of fellow veterans.”
“The facilitators were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. They laid out some pretty awesome topics and shares. I really learned a lot. The facilitators were like caring parents for lost souls.”
“On a scale of 1 to 10, this was a 20.”
