Adult Alcohol/Drug Program Outlines

Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (A&D)

Objectives

The objectives of the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (A&D) are to facilitate participants (18 years and older) in their understanding of the effects, outcomes, and consequences of using and abusing alcohol and/or other drugs. Participant awareness is increased through twelve educational/group sessions, random drug screening, attendance at self-help meetings and two individual counseling sessions. Participants are introduced to a variety of topics but not limited to understanding chemical addiction, denial, relapse prevention, addiction and family dynamics, and building a support system not to use alcohol and/or other drugs.

Program Structure

·        Intake Assessment

·        Twelve Education/Group Sessions

·        Three Random Drug Screens

·        Six Self-Help Meetings

·        Final Interview

Topics

·        Understanding Chemical Addiction

·        Denial

·        Relapse Prevention

·        Recovery as a Process

·        Addiction and the Family (Dynamics/Roles)

·        Self Awareness

·        Self Esteem Building

·        Reducing the Risk of HIV/AIDS

·        Fitness, Nutrition and Stress Management

·        Domestic Violence

·        Building a Support System

·        Establishing/Defending Boundaries

Family Reunification Program (FRP)

Objectives

The Family Reunification Program (FRP) has been designed for families that have been separated due to the use or abuse of alcohol/ and or other drugs. The objectives of the program are achieved through a wide spectrum of services including but not limited to: weekly education/group sessions, parenting classes, individual counseling sessions, random drug testing, attendance through the self-help support system and auxiliary services when necessary. Participants achieve a clear understanding of their own use and or abuse and its impact on them and their families. This six-month program provides a framework for participants to develop strategies in relapse prevention, a support system, self esteem building, establishing and defining boundaries while learning to care for self and others. Participants are introduced to vocational training opportunities and assisted in meeting requirements of Department of Children and Family Services in retaining or regaining custody of their children.

Program Structure

·        Twenty-four Education/Group Sessions            

·        Twenty-four Individual Counseling Sessions                

·        Twenty-four Random Drug Screens                              

·        Twenty-four Self Help Meetings

·        Twelve Parenting Classes

Topics

Parenting

Systematic Training for Effective Parenting: STEP

Objective       

Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) consists of two individual sessions, twelve weekly interactive education groups, unless a greater number of sessions specified by a referring entity. STEP helps parents/caregivers learn more effective ways to relate to their children. Through the interactive education groups, caregivers learn to identify the purpose of their children’s behavior while utilizing STEP techniques how not to reinforce their children’s unacceptable behaviors and how to encourage the desired cooperative behavior. The STEP program offers concrete alternatives to previously learned disciplinary methods to more effective methods to desirable behaviors.  

Program Structure

·        Twelve Interactive Education Group

·        Two Individual Counseling Sessions

Topics

·        Understanding Yourself and Your Child

·        Understanding Beliefs and Feelings

·        Encouraging Your Child and Yourself

·        Developing the Courage to be Imperfect

·        Listening and Talking to Your Child

·        Helping Children Cooperate

·        Discipline That Makes Sense

·        Choosing Your Approach

·        What About Drugs

·        Family Dynamics

·        Child Safety and Child Development

·        Role Play of Each Chapter

Tobacco Cessation Program

The program consists of eight sessions that involves smokers in interactive, adult learning activities that enable them to prepare for quitting, develop their own quitting plan, quit on Quit Day and then receive reinforcement for four more sessions. Material from American Lung Association Freedom From Smoking is used providing the best possible information and supportive educational materials. The program offers a step-by-step plan for quitting smoking. The program is based on the underlying premise that smoking is a learned habit. Quitting, then, is a process during which individual must consciously unlearn this automatic behavior of smoking and substitute healthy new alternatives.

Program Structure

·        Eight Sessions

Topics

·        Orientation

·        Pack Track

·        Motivation and Conditioning

·        Ritual for Quitting

·        Quit day

·        Lifestyle as a Nonsmoker

·        Assertive Communication

·        Relapse Prevention

Relapse Prevention Program

The objective of the Relapse Prevention Program is to aid individuals in creating personalized relapse prevention strategies as part of their recovery process. The didactic education/groups consists of five phases; stabilization, assessment, warning sign identification, warning sign management and recovery planning. Participants learn what to do when you have the urge to get high and principles of deactivating cravings. The program design is two individual sessions, twelve weekly two-hour didactic education/group sessions, attendance at self help meetings and random drug testing.

Program Structure

·        Intake Assessment

·        Twelve Didactic Education/Group Sessions

·        Three Random Drug Screens

·        Twelve Self-Help Meetings

·        Final Interview

Topics

·        Stabilization (three weeks)

·        Identifying External & Internal Cues and Triggers

·        Action Plan for Cues and Triggers

·        Avoidance Strategies

·        Delayed Stimulant Withdrawal

·        Recovery the First Year of Sobriety

·        Assessment (two weeks)

·        Evaluating Self-Efficacy Regarding Relapse

·        Recovery Related Reducers

·        Action Plan

·        Warning Sign Identification (two weeks)

·        Components of Functional Analysis

·        Conduct Functional Analysis

·        Cross Addiction

·        Warning Sign Management (two weeks)

·        Principles of Deactivation of Craving

·        Self Assessment

·        Recovery Planning (three weeks)

·        Recreational and Leisure Activities

·        Exercise

·        Nutrition

·        Relationships

·        Behavioral Change

·        Communications

·        Recovery Self-Evaluation