All incoming offenders are screened during the Reception and Classification process with regard to their needs, if any, for substance abuse services. Offenders assessed as being in need of services are either sent directly to the appropriate Tier program or placed on a waiting list, pending availability of such programming. Department staff and contractual agreement services deliver the substance abuse programs offered. Approximately 80 percent of the programs are delivered through contractual agreement with private providers throughout the state. Through an integrative approach, offenders work on their psychiatric and substance disorders at the same time.
Offenders engage in comprehensive relapse prevention planning.
Counselors will develop recommendations and referrals and offenders will make contact with treatment networks or support systems in the community, as appropriate The program is an eight to twelve month therapeutic community residential treatment initiative. The program serves as an introduction to 12-step fellowships and other support groups. Any interested women can participate if space is available. Specific gender issues are addressed include cocaine mothers, women and aids, child abuse, incest, rape and battering, parenting, sexuality, self-esteem and women's health issues. Designed to provide psycho-education to the women assigned to the Boot Camp.