Metro's substance abuse services are provided contractually by the Salvation Army-Harbor Light Center. This contract provides an on-site correctional substance abuse counselor who is responsible for conducting evaluations with individual and group counseling and referrals. Residential treatment is available for those with severe addictions. Other community-based facilities used in the program include the University of Illinois Hospital, VA Westside Hospital, Mustard Seed and Gateway. Staff from both centers are facilitators.
Emphasis focuses on parent responsibilities and family reunification.
Residents are required to participate in public service work. On an on going basis, Metro provides labor to the Illinois Department of Transportation for cleaning city streets and expressways. This endeavor netted the removal of 4,570 bags of trash in FY95. Freedom Flyers Ministries has offered Bible study and church services since January, 1994. Metro ATC was first awarded accreditation by the American Correctional Association in March, 1981.