Substance Abuse Programs

TREATMENT ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION PROGRAM (TAIP)

The Treatment Alternative to Incarceration Program (TAIP) provides chemical dependency screening, assessment, and referral, along with funding for appropriate inpatient and/or outpatient treatment. Without TAIP, many offenders would be unable to obtain necessary services. In Tarrant County, only limited programs exist for indigent offenders, and TAIP allows CSCD to appropriately serve many of those in need.

Offenders meeting the statutory eligibility criteria are screened and assessed to determine the level of need, if any, for substance abuse intervention. Upon further determination of an offender's inability to pay for the costs of treatment, the offender may be deemed medically indigent and TAIP funds may be used to pay the cost of treatment. For offenders who can pay for treatment, a recommendation regarding the level or type of treatment will be made. Intervention or treatment may then be completed in a properly accredited program with the approval of the court having jurisdiction.

The Tarrant County Community Supervision and Corrections Department provides in-house treatment options for moderate to high-risk offenders who are identified as having significant problems associated with substance use disorders. The Department also offers cognitive behavioral treatment which are designed to provide clients with necessary skills to address criminal thinking, maladaptive behavior, identify, plan, and implement effective problem-solving techniques and prosocial skills.

Supportive OutPatient Treatment (SOP)

The SOP is a 24-week program. The SOP is to provide clients identified with some substance use characteristics, the skills to obtain and maintain sobriety. Groups are held once a week. The sessions will be based on an evidenced based substance use cognitive behavioral curriculum. The participant will have a monthly individual counseling session and attend AA/NA twice a week.

INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (IOP)

The IOP is a 24-week program with five levels. The IOP is to provide clients identified with more intensive substance abuse characteristics, the skills to obtain and maintain sobriety. Groups are held:

Level 1 – six weeks - three days per week.  

Level 2 – six weeks - two days per week.

Level 3 – six weeks – two days per week.

Level 4 – three weeks – one day per week.

Level 5- three weeks – one day per week.

The IOP sessions will be based on an evidenced based substance use cognitive behavioral curriculum. The participant will have a monthly individual counseling session and attend AA/NA twice a week.
 

RELAPSE PROGRAM

The Relapse Track Program is for those clients that have completed treatment within the last 12 months or are attending an in-house aftercare treatment program. The clients have submitted a positive UA or have demonstrated other signs of relapse. The program concentrates on recognizing the signs and symptoms of relapse, understanding the factors that led to relapse. Finally,   how to avoid relapse and recidivism.. Groups are held:

Four weeks - five hours per week using the Relapse Curriculum.

Twice per week AA/NA meetings.

COGNITIVE PROGRAM

The Cognitive Track Program is a 15-week program for those persons that may have some involvement with substances, but their major issues are their involvement in a criminal lifestyle and their decision-making skills. The program is designed to address maladaptive thinking. While in group the clients will be introduced to new ideas and prosocial thinking skills. Groups are held:

Phase I - ten weeks - four times-a-week using the Cognitive Curriculum.

Phase II - five weeks - twice-a-week using the Cognitive Curriculum.

 Intensive Day Treatment – In-Custody

The Intensive Day Treatment Jail (IDT) is a daily treatment program offered by Tarrant County CSCD in which offenders are incarcerated in the Tarrant County Jail and attend the program within the jail. The curriculum includes, but is not limited to: Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Substance Abuse and Relapse Education, Support Group introduction, Family Dynamics, AIDS, and STD awareness, as well as Gender Issues and is organized into three phases. The In-Custody portion is identified as phase 1. After successful program completion, participants will transition to the IDT Continuing Care Aftercare program.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE FELONY PUNISHMENT FACILITY (SAFPF)

SAFPF is an intensive six-month therapeutic community program (nine-month program for offenders with special needs) for offenders who are sentenced by a judge as a condition of community supervision or as a modification of parole/community supervision. SAFPFs are operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and are in a prison setting. Upon completion of the SAFPF program, offenders are placed in a community residential facility/Transitional Treatment Center for three months, followed by aftercare treatment in an outpatient setting for up to 12 additional months. The aftercare phase administers a diverse range of therapeutic, residential, outpatient and resource programs. The Special Needs program provides educational components that address Axis I mental disorders as well as personality disorders, medication regimentation, and the interaction of disorders with substances of abuse.
 

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AFTERCARE UNIT

Because the recovery process does not end when a person completes a substance abuse program, Tarrant County CSCD provides specialized aftercare caseloads for those offenders who have recently completed an intensive substance abuse treatment such as:

Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility (SAFPF), Intensive Day Treatment (IDT), Contract Residential Treatment (CRT), and Community Correctional Facility (CCF). Offenders participate in the aftercare program before transitioning out to a regular field service unit. While in aftercare, they are supervised by officers who receive specialized training to deal with the effects of substance abuse.

IDT Continuing Care (Aftercare) Treatment

The Intensive Day Treatment Program Continuing Care is a 6-month aftercare treatment program for the IDT In- Custody Program. It is identified as phases 2 and 3. Here, we offer an extended program for the participants to review and practice the skills they had learned in the In-Custody Program. Participants also review relapse prevention and their plans for successful living. Groups are held:

Phase 2 – 12 weeks – once a week, monthly individual sessions and twice per week NA/AA meetings.

Phase 3 – monthly individual sessions and twice per week NA/AA meetings.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AFTERCARE TREATMENT

The Substance Abuse Aftercare Treatment Program is a 12-week aftercare treatment program for clients coming out of ISF or a CCF. Here we offer an extended program for the participants to review and practice the skills they had learned in the residential treatment facility. Participants also review a relapse prevention plan and their plans for successful living, that includes being sober and prosocial. Groups are held:

12 weeks of group, one day per week and monthly individual sessions.

Twice per week NA/AA meetings.

COGNITIVE AFTERCARE TREATMENT

The Cognitive Continuing Care Program (C3) is a 12-week aftercare treatment program for clients coming out of the ISF Cognitive Program. This group has two levels. Here we offer an extended program for the participants to review and practice the cognitive and pro-social skills they had learned in the residential treatment facility. Participants also review their plans for successful pro-social living. Groups are held:

Level 1 - 6 weeks, one day per week. One individual session during this level.

Level 2 – 6 weeks one day per week. One individual session during this level.