iPad 2: The Day Serenity Ranch went High Tech
Posted by
Deon Smit on Wed, Feb 08, 2012 @ 03:01 PM
iPad 2 Technology in Addiction Treatment
Serenity Ranch continues to innovate and pioneer when it comes to addiction treatment. This time it is all about technology. Technology used to simplify and add convenience to our everyday lives is now being used to aid in treatment and recovery. The main treatment program at Serenity Ranch has now been moved onto the iPad format. The “iRecover iPad”, as it is known at Serenity Ranch, is the ultimate classroom and personal tool. Participants use the iPad to journal, do coursework and access video and audio library relating to the program. As a personal tool participants use them for a variety of applications like music, photo albums and even recording their own compositions.
The latest development is the addition of the iPad 2. The sleek new iPad 2 also includes a very impressive camera that will be implemented as part of our aftercare package. The iPad will be used to stay in touch with our alumni after they complete their six weeks of treatment. This also means that participants get to keep their iPad 2 once they graduate from treatment. Using the Apple Face Time technology, Serenity Ranch counselors will be able to have face to face conversations with alumni anywhere in the country using the iPad 2. Exciting times for the future of addiction treatment.
With the program on the iPad we are currently Beta testing with the help of 17 participants using the iPad 2 on a daily basis. There are still a few bugs to work out, but the future looks bright for integrated technology within addiction treatment. Serenity Ranch is constantly researching how modern technology can be used to advance addiction treatment methods. This is only the beginning.
