The Adolescent Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) has been Arizona's finest treatment program for young people with alcohol and drug problems since 1991. All ASAP Programming is based on research proven, "best practices" interventions. Designed by three Phoenix-area psychologists, Dr. Phil Lett, Dr. Mark Rohde and Dr. Curtis Walling, the ASAP intensive outpatient program pursues the "real-world" changes in home, family, peer, and school environments that yield lasting sobriety and vastly improved quality of life for the entire family. The goal of the ASAP Program is to help adolescents and their families to reestablish a sober, safe, and mutually supportive relationship.
Active participation is required of both adolescents and their parents. Interventions include comprehensive intake assessment, drug education, coping skills training, emotional processing, group therapy, multifamily therapy, and urine drug testing. An eclectic treatment model and an eclectic staff are utilized to approach adolescents from many angles. The ASAP Handbook orients adolescents and their parents to the ASAP program. The ASAP Resource Guide is provided to aid families in locating additional community resources. The ASAP Curriculum is utilized as an effective teaching took at all sites, and the ASAP Workbook is utilized for growth-oriented homework assignments. Graduates are referred to ASAP Aftercare programming. Outcome studies and satisfaction surveys are conducted to measure treatment success and provide the feedback necessary for continuous quality improvement. All ASAP treatment is research-based. No smoking is allowed in ASAP facilities. Strict adherence to the highest ethical standards is maintained.
ASAP contracts with all major insurance companies and managed care companies. We are proud to report that for many ASAP is the Exclusive Provider or the Preferred Provider. For admission call (602)434-0249.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
The following biographical sketches introduce you to the three psychologists who founded the ASAP Programs.
Phillip D. Lett, Ph.D. - Dr. Lett is a licensed psychologist who has been practicing in Phoenix since 1989. He began his career working with children and adolescents in 1978 at a youth rehabilitative services campus. He is the founder of Professional Psychology Associates, PC AND Clinical director of the Center for Lifestyle Change, an adult intensive outpatient substance abuse program established in 1989. His interest and specialties include addictive behavior, psychological assessment, neuropsychology, learning disabilities, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders. Dr. Lett is a member of the National Register of health Service Providers in Psychology, holds a Certificate of Proficiency in Psychoactive Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment from the American Psychological Association School of Professional Psychology, a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Certified Disability Management Specialist. He also holds a certificate of completion meeting all requirements as a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) as required by Department of Transportation (DOT) 40 CFR Part 40.281 (2).
Curtis Walling, Ph.D. - Dr Walling is a 4th generation native Arizonian who earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of Florida in 1987. Dr Walling has worked in private practice since 1987, specializing in the treatment of substance use disorders. Dr Walling has held past appointments as Director of Psychology at Charter Hospital, Clinical Director at Devereux Arizona, and Director of Outpatient Chemical Dependency at St. Luke's Hospital. Dr Walling currently serves as the Clinical Director of the ASAP Program and operates a private practice in Mesa, Arizona.
Mark Rohde, Ph.D. - Dr. Rohde is a board licensed psychologist with Family PsychAssociates, a multi-specialty practice. He has been in practice in Metro Phoenix since 1978 after serving in administrative positions in a community mental health center and a residential treatment center. In addition to his role with ASAP, Dr. Rohde is a principal of BehavoriaLogic, a software development firm, and is Vice-President of notMYkid.org, a not-for-profit parent-help organization. He has expertise in the assessment and treatment of addictive disorders, learning difficulties, attention deficits, and a variety of challenges faced by children, adolescents, and families. In addition to individual and family therapy, Dr. Rohde conducts for ongoing counseling groups for children and teens. Dr. Rohde holds Diplomate status with the American Academy of Assessment Psychology and has specialty credentialing from the APA College of Professional Psychology in the treatment of addictive disorders. His doctorate is from the Union Graduate School and he has completed three years of post-graduate training in family systems therapy.
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