My Way Betty Ford Klinik: Why medical standstill is a step backwards

Betty Ford Klinik: Voluntary certifications and continuous quality improvements

To offer our patients the best possible treatment and make withdrawal as gentle as possible, we have set our standards for quality very high. We therefore work closely with the German Association for Rehabilitation (BAR) and the German Council on Alcohol and Addiction and are the only private addiction clinic in Germany with BAR certification, which is renewed every three years. This entails voluntary participation in a BAR qualification process for private clinics. While all public inpatient rehabilitation facilities – which also include rehab centres for substance withdrawal – are obliged to participate in a BAR-accredited quality management process at regular intervals, this is not the case with private clinics.

As a BAR-certified clinic, the My Way Betty Ford Klinik has quality management (QM) procedures in place to avoid potential mistakes and to continuously improve its services. Hence, we not only focus on addiction therapy, but also consider other important factors in the treatment of our patients. We are also licensed to treat the potential secondary diagnoses of addiction such as depression, anxiety disorders, psychoses or burnout, for instance, and can therefore help addicts achieve greater stability and thoroughly prepare them for a future life that is free of addiction. Supporting and counselling family members is also an important part of our work. The treatments and therapeutic concept offered at the My Way Betty Ford Klinik are generally based on the latest developments in addiction medicine and are continuously adapted to the needs of our patients. After all, as the quality of our services improves, so does the success of the addiction therapy.

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Requirements of internal quality management at the German Betty Ford Klinik

Our processes are monitored on the basis of internal audits, key performance indicators and, of course, feedback from our patients. Optimised internal processes are equally important to us; hence, we recently switched to a completely new computerised system. In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Association for Rehabilitation, we pay particular attention to the following quality management criteria:

• Participation-oriented model and operational setup
• Target group-specific orientation
• Constructive relationships with addicts and their families
• Effective complaint and error management
• Efficient internal processes
• Internal communication and continuous personnel training

Intensive therapy and diverse services for patients

Every year, several hundred addiction patients go through alcohol withdrawal, drug withdrawal or prescription drug withdrawal at the My Way Betty Ford Klinik Germany. Even after withdrawal, many former patients continue to place their trust in us when encountering difficulties relating to the use of addictive substances.

Treatment at our clinic involves five individual and five group therapy sessions per week, on weekdays, allowing patients to actively address the psychological causes of their addiction with their therapist and discuss potential problems during addiction therapy. Thanks to their personally appointed therapist and our competent medical team, our patients feel they are secure and in good hands during their stay at our clinic, making them feel at home. After all, they and their concerns are always the focus. Psychological issues related to alcohol or drug consumption – anxiety, burnout or depression, for example – are treated in parallel to the alcohol or drug addiction. The patient is thus offered all-round stability while preventing the accompanying illness from repeatedly triggering the addiction.

Vital functions are continuously monitored during the detoxification process while administering supportive medication to ensure that the physical withdrawal symptoms are kept to a minimum. Medication is discussed individually with the patient and tailored to the respective clinical picture. To alleviate the withdrawal symptoms, we also offer neuroelectric stimulation (NES): an innovative therapy that can significantly reduce the pressure of addiction.

Furthermore, we offer patients numerous additional therapies to help restore their confidence and gain a new perspective. These include creative and movement therapies, family constellations and stress management techniques. Spa and wellness treatments can also be arranged at the neighbouring Dorint Resort & Spa, which belongs to our partner network.

The team behind the My Way Betty Ford Klinik

The holistic therapeutic concept at our clinic also places exacting demands on our constantly growing team and medical and therapeutic support services. Ultimately, the aim is to provide our patients with comprehensive help and hope on their journey towards a better life. To achieve this, we do a lot. To help them overcome their addiction, patients generally have access to 5 to 6 doctors, 8 to 9 psychologists, 3 creative therapists, cognitive training, and sports therapies. On the early and late shifts, the nursing team is usually staffed by two people. Compared to many other clinics, our staffing levels therefore exceed the average.

Continuing professional development ensures that our staff always work to the latest medical standards and provide our patients with the best possible support. This includes utmost discretion in addition to professional expertise. Patients can therefore complete their addiction therapy anonymously under an alias, ensuring that their identity remains hidden from other patients and most of our staff.

My Way Betty Ford Klinik Germany – Locations

My Way Betty Ford Klinik GmbH is located in Bad Brückenau and collaborates with numerous outpatient partner facilities in Germany’s major cities. Our patients can withdraw from alcohol, drugs or prescription drugs in Bad Brückenau and then be referred for aftercare to an outpatient therapist near to their home who has advanced training and is thus familiar with our treatments and therapies. Our partner facilities can be found in several German cities, for example in Aachen, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich and Stuttgart.

Our clinic in Bad Brückenau is located on the outskirts of the Bavarian State Spa in the immediate vicinity of the idyllic spa gardens. Patients can therefore take a stroll through the spa gardens during their therapy-free time and enjoy the respite from everyday life. Longer excursions into the surrounding countryside are possible at the weekend: perhaps a bike ride through the picturesque Sinntal valley or a hike in the Rhön mountains.

My Way Betty Ford Klinik – Costs

As a private clinic, our services are aimed mainly at direct payers and privately insured patients, but they are not reserved purely for professionals and celebrities. Young adults from the age of 18, housewives and pensioners also account for a relevant proportion of the people we treat for addiction. For every patient, therapy at our clinic is an investment in their personal health and the many valuable years of life ahead. It is without doubt a worthwhile investment for anyone willing to give up their addiction, not to mention the added quality of life gained from therapy at our clinic. In individual cases, a public health insurer may even reimburse some of the costs. Read more about cost coverage.

My Way Betty Ford Klinik: From maternal convalescence home to rehab clinic

Our clinic in Heinrich-von-Bibra-Straße, Bad Brückenau, is likewise continually in need of improvement and expansion. It has thus been renovated and extended at regular intervals. Originally built as a villa in the 19th century and extended in 1975 and 1992, the building was used as a maternal convalescence home until 2006 and then became the My Way Betty Ford Klinik. The building has since been completely renovated and underwent significant extension work between 2016 and 2018. We now have 49 comfortable hotel-style rooms for our patients which are equipped with free Wi-Fi and modern flatscreen TVs.