Eligibility Criteria and Admission

 v  Persons may be eligible for the program if they are arrested
          for a non-violent felony drug or property offense.
 v  The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney determines eligibility based
          upon current/pending and prior charges.
 v  An attorney from the Office of Assigned Counsel advises the
          offenders of their options.
 v  The Judge asks them if they want to be considered for the Drug
          Court Program.
 v  If the defendant chooses the Drug Court option, the Drug Court
          Program Administrator completed a Suitability Interview with
          them and makes a recommendation.
 v  If accepted into the program, they sign a Program Contract,
          have a Participant Handbook orientation, and are given a
          treatment schedule.
 v  They are assigned to a primary counselor who completes an
          Intake/Assessment and the Initial Individualized Treatment Plan. 
 v  Participants return to Court for progress review hearings before
          the Drug Court Judge.

Drug Court Treatment ◊ 12 - 24 Month Program

Phase I:  Orientation/Stabilization: 3 – 4 mos.

 Ø  Intake/Assessment/Treatment Plan
 Ø  Drug /Alcohol Education Classes
 Ø  Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) Group
 Ø  Individual Counseling Sessions
 Ø  Seeking Safety Group, if applicable
 Ø  Cognitive Self Change/Process (CSC) Group 

Phase II:  Intensive Counseling: 5 – 8 mos.

 Ø  Drug/Alcohol Education Classes
 Ø  Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) Group
 Ø  Relapse Prevention
 Ø  Individual Counseling Sessions
 Ø  Seeking Safety Group, if applicable
 Ø  Cognitive Self Change/Process (CSC) Group

Phase III:  Transitioning/Monitoring: 4 – 6 mos.

 Ø  Cognitive Self Change/Process (CSC) Group
 Ø  Individual Counseling Sessions
 Ø  Enhancement Group
 Ø  Life Map and Personal Recovery Plan
 Ø  EMDR:  Trauma Therapy, if applicable
 
Included in All Phases:

 Ø  Random Drug/Breathalyzer Testing
 Ø  Court Progress Reviews
 Ø  Payment of Treatment Fees
 Ø  Weekly 12 Step Meetings
 Ø  Referrals for Community Resources/Services

Graduation Requirements:

 Ø  Completion of all Phase Requirements
 Ø  6 Months of Drug/Alcohol Abstinence
 Ø  Full Payment of all Fees
 Ø  4 Months Full/Half Time Job/School
 Ø  Obtain GED or High School Diploma