Perf-Based Stds, Juvenile Correctional Facilities, 5th Ed_DEC 2024

Part 5: Care

Chemical-Dependency-Treatment Philosophy 5-JCF-5E-03 (Ref 4-JCF-4E-03)

In facilities where juveniles have access to a chemical-dependency-treatment program, there is a written treatment philosophy consistent with current pro fessional standards of practice for alcohol and other drug treatment within the context of the total correctional system The program has an operational manual that is reviewed annually and includes the following: 1. Type of treatment modality/program; in other words, medical model, cog nitive-behavioral, therapeutic community, educational intervention, and so forth 2. Treatment goals and objectives consistent with the identified modality. 3 Description of program components

4 Admission criteria 5. Staff qualifications. 6. Staffing levels.

7 Program schedule of activities 8 Quality assurance activities

Comment : Chemical-dependency treatment is not limited to a therapeutic community.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Program manual with items as identified above.

Range of Chemical-Dependency Services 5-JCF-5E-04 (Ref 4-JCF-4E-04)

In facilities where juveniles have access to a chemical-dependency-treatment program, the program provides for an appropriate range of primary treat ment services for alcohol and other drug-abusing juveniles that includes, at a minimum, the following: 1 Juvenile assessment and diagnosis 2 Individualized treatment goals and objectives 3 Individualized treatment plan 4 Culturally and/or gender-sensitive-treatment objectives, as appropriate 5 Relapse prevention and management 6 Prerelease and transitional service needs coordinated between community supervision and facility treatment staff during the prerelease phase to en sure a continuum of supervision and treatment 7 Introduction to self-help groups as an adjunct to treatment Comment : Chemical-dependency treatment is not limited to the therapeutic com munity.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Program manual; individual treatment plans; relapse preven tion plan; case-planning-meeting minutes; treatment handouts; self-help group materials.

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