DRUG INTERVENTION PROGRAM

The Drug Intervention Program is designed to address gaps in services by (1) expediting the identification and assessment of substance abuse treatment needs of clients referred by the courts, (2) expanding the capacity of outpatient treatment to meet the needs of the target population, (3) improving the engagement and retention of the target population in treatment through Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) and culturally appropriate services, (4) increasing coordination within the substance abuse treatment and criminal justice systems, and (5) providing case management services throughout the treatment process to ensure all client needs are met. 

Evidence-based treatments include motivational enhancement therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, contingency management and case management.  Specifically, cognitive-behavioral therapies include social skill building, refusal skills, and relapse prevention.  Positive reinforcement through the use of incentives and negative reinforcement through the use of sanctions are incorporated through out as this is known to be effective for Drug Intervention Program models.

All client care is individualized and achievements are based on clearly defined clinical indicators.  The philosophy of the Outpatient Program is to provide a holistic treatment approach to empower clients who are affected by drugs and alcohol dependency with the tools necessary to achieve sustained recovery.  Programmatic goals include a reduction in substance use, decreased psychiatric symptoms, decreased criminal involvement, improved functioning, improved relationships with supportive persons, and the development of sober social networks.  The program staff strives to assist clients to develop the motivation to change their values, beliefs, and attitudes.  This, in turn, changes behavior, and sets the foundation for a healthy lifestyle.  Our treatment goals are to assist clients to develop and enhance skill in areas such as positive communication, securing and utilizing social supports, incorporating healthy coping mechanisms, the development of recovery skills, relapse prevention skills-training, achieving economic stability, and improving educational and vocational functioning.

Services Offered Include:
Evaluation
Individual Recovery Planning
Individual, Group and Family Counseling
Case Management
Outpatient Programming
Intensive Outpatient Programming
Concurrent Medication-Assisted Treatment
Consultation and Referral for Mental Health Services
Referrals for Residential Treatment Services
Crisis Intervention
Alcohol and Drug Screening

Group Services:
IOP
Recovery Skills
Relapse Prevention
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Anger Management & Substance Abuse
Trauma-Informed

Our organization incorporates the ten (10) key components of Drug Intervention programming as set forth by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. 

Components include:
(1) the integration of alcohol and other drug treatment services with justice system case processing
(2) the use of a non-adversarial approach
(3) the identification of eligible participants early on in the court process combined with rapid placement
(4) access to a continuum of alcohol, drug, and other related treatment and rehabilitation services
(5) routine and random monitoring of abstinence with the use of frequent alcohol and other drug testing
(6) a coordinated strategy among all professionals and services to monitor and communicate each individual's compliance
(7) monitoring and evaluation to measure the achievement of program goals and effectiveness
(8) ongoing judicial interaction with each drug court participant
(9) continuing interdisciplinary education to promote effective drug court planning, implementation, and operations
(10) forging partnerships among drug courts, public agencies, and community-based organizations to gain local support and to enhance drug court program effectiveness

Drug Intervention Program
480 Bond Street
Bridgeport, CT 06610
Tel: (203) 610-6410
Fax: (203) 610-6369
TTY: (203) 225-0427

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