Smart Choices for a Better Life
treatment program Description
Brief Program Overview
Our program utilizes four phases of treatment with increased privileges as residents progress through the treatment program.
Introduction Phase – New residents become introduced to the facility rules and procedures and the treatment program.
Phase 1 – Treatment Intensifies during this phase. Residents are learning the value of honesty, trust, acceptance, coping skills and accountability. Residents are educated on unhealthy thinking patterns and are given tools to change these patterns.
Phase 2 – Residents are gaining knowledge of problem-solving strategies, patterns in relationships and setting healthy boundaries. Residents are encouraged to put into practice the skills learned in treatment.
Phase 3 – The focus is on transition. Residents gain employment outside of the facility, work on relapse prevention skills and discharge planning.
CLICK the Family Education Links below to find out more about each phase and the family’s role in the recovery process.
Bowie County SATF offers a Cognitive Behavior Treatment Program to identify problematic thinking patterns
and learn new skills to live a sober/crime free lifestyle.
Treatment Is Designed To:
Teach residents responsibility, accountability, coping skills, and problem-solving skills.
Help each person identify who she is and who she is not.
Help each person explore their past, present, and future.
Help each resident identify problem behaviors and make positive changes.
Assist residents to integrate back into society and be a productive person.
For Families and Loved ones
What to Expect During Treatment:
* Residents will progress through treatment phases and earn privileges as they progress.
* Residents only have contact with family/friends through mail during the Introduction phase of treatment and will receive phone privileges as they progress to Phase 1.
* Residents may lose privileges such as phone calls, visits, etc. based on their behavior.
* Residents will be eligible for weekly visits in Phase 2 and 3.
* Residents are responsible for communicating their progress to friends and family – our staff is not. Staff is working diligently to assist your loved one in making positive changes and are unable to report progress to family/friends. If there is a family emergency, please make this known when you call.
* Treatment is hard and residents will struggle in the treatment process at times - this is normal.
* Discharge dates are determined by staff approximately 2 weeks prior to graduation. Your loved one will be given a discharge date when treatment staff decides they have reached their maximum potential in our treatment program. This process may take 9, 10, 11 … months.
Supportive Role During Treatment:
* Educate yourself about addiction by reading books or material online. SAMSHA website and reading list is a good starting point.
* Attend Al-Anon / Celebrate Recovery meetings.
* Be open with your loved one and encourage her to do the work she needs to do while in treatment.
* Do not enable negative behavior such as joining in on conversations about how they are a victim to this program. We are here to help them, but they will not always like our staff or this process.
* Be honest but don’t overwhelm your loved one with outside information. Outside information can be distracting and prevent the resident from focusing on herself and recovery. Creating chaos for the resident is not beneficial.
* If you need help with your addiction, GET HELP! You can live a sober lifestyle too!
* Become aware of facility rules and do not aid or encourage the resident to break rules such as:
· Being a third party for the resident to communicate with those in jail, prison or treatment facilities
· Mailing inappropriate pictures. Such as: inappropriate clothing/lack of clothing; pictures that promote drug use, including individuals who are under the influence of a substance; inappropriate body parts; etc.
· Sending more items than what is allowed on the property drop.
Ways to Encourage Resident After Treatment:
* Aid in the identification of healthy/unhealthy friends and family.
* Encourage her to use new skills in daily life.
* Assist the resident to attend probation appointments, classes, and AA/NA meetings as required.
* Understand that working with a sponsor is vital.
* Promote the building of a healthy support network.
Supportive Role in Recovery:
* Learn new ways of interacting.
* Encourage and assist in attending the required probation and aftercare classes/appointments.
* Set and respect healthy boundaries. If you are not familiar with boundaries, read a boundaries book or search online for information.
* Encourage the use of the new skills they have learned and not to return to old patterns.
* Keep and maintain accountability.
* Know and recognize relapse triggers.
