Specific Elements of Treatment that Lead to Successful Completion: 

Each resident must complete the following elements of treatment before leaving the Center. 

Intake Process  The intake process starts with a court referral to the admissions office.  The intake coordinator requests all information on the offender from the Courts and in concert with the treatment team reviews the information for suitability for treatment.  If the offender has psychiatric/medical problems that can not be handled at our facility, information and referral is made to a more appropriate facility.  A SASSI (Substance Abuse Socialization Severity Index) is utilized.  Intake is the first experience the offender has with the facility and is an important time in the offenders introduction to the facility and treatment program.

The interview process is carefully done.  Release forms are explained and signed, living agreements of the facility reviewed, and goals for treatment explored.  Two short questionnaires (the CAGE Questionnaire and Short Michigan Alcohol Screening Test) are self-administered at this time to note alcohol/drug problems.  The offender is provided with a Big Book (Bible of AA) and asked to read the first 90 pages. Additional information packets (Step 1 packets, Feelings List, Group Rules, etc.) are given to clients which aid in informing him/her of what to expect in their stay here.  A primary chemical dependency counselor and community supervision officer are assigned along with an offender mentor.  The intake coordinator gives the Offender an overview of the treatment program and carefully educates the offender to the Family Program.  The offender is assigned to a Small Group that the offender will be working with during his/her stay.  The offender is shown around the facility by the assigned mentor, and if family members are present, key staff and a review of the treatment program are provided to them.  An admission Drug Urine Screen is performed. (4 Hours)

 Orientation to the Center  Within 2 days of arriving at the Center, residents receive a thorough orientation to the Center, its rules and its guidelines for Center life.  An RS I or II facilitates the group, explaining the whys and wherefores in layman's terms so each resident can ask questions and clarify issues like length of stay, consequences for rule violations, the purpose of CSR, treatment expectations, etc.