As previously mentioned, there are four phases of the drug court that I am most familiar with. The first phase is designed to stabilize the client from use. The goal is to have the client gain a better understanding of the treatment process and awareness of addiction. In this phase the client is introduced to the concepts of early recovery and establishes the connection to community support systems. This phase is a minimum of ninety days. The requirements of the first phase are as follows: Remain alcohol and drug free at all times as evidenced by self-reporting and testing, maintain or gain employment for the duration of participation in Drug Court (pay stubs must be turned in weekly or bi-weekly), must turn in two verified job application
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In phase two, the goal is to increase resources and recovery skills. Here, the objective is to have the client develop a positive change, stay consistent, and for him/her to progress in their overall lifestyle. The client focuses on reducing “threats to recovery”. This phase is a minimum of ninety days. The requirements for the second phase are as follows: Remain alcohol and drug free at all time as evidenced by self-reporting and testing, maintain employment, provide pay stubs of on-going employment, report for scheduled drug testing twice a week (Mon. & Fri.), attend court every other Friday at 1:00 pm, obtain a permanent NA/AA sponsor (monitored by their clinician), remain on curfew from 11:00 pm to 5:30 am every day to include weekends, attend weekly meetings with their probation officer, establish a payment plan for all court ordered financial obligations and begin payments, attend three NA/AA meetings a week, remain in GED classes (if needed), attend at least two treatment groups per week. Phase three goals are to continue to strengthen recovery and improve the overall manageability of life. This is a minimum of …show more content…
At this point the participant has been in the program clean and compliant for a minimum of one hundred and eighty days. The requirements for the third phase are as follows: maintain employment, provide pay stubs, attend all required treatment groups, attend three NA/AA meetings a week, Attend court every third Friday at 1:00 pm, remain on curfew from 12:00 am to 5:30 am every day to include weekends, attend bi-weekly meetings with their probation officer, attend color code testing and random drug testing sessions, remain in GED classes, stay current on all court ordered payments (if applicable), and develop an individual relapse prevention plan with their clinician. The goals for phase four are to prepare for ongoing recovery and re-entry or integration back into the general community. This phase is a minimum of ninety days. The requirements for phase four are: Remain alcohol and drug free as evidenced by self-reporting and testing, maintain employment, provide pay stub of employment, attend all required treatment groups, attend family group sessions as scheduled, attend required NA/AA meetings each week, attend court every fourth week on Fridays at 1:00 pm, attend color code and random drug testing, there is no curfew, participant must sleep at home each night, attend two supervised meetings a month with their probation officer, and stay current on all court ordered payments (HCDC orientation packet phase
In phase two, the goal is to increase resources and recovery skills. Here, the objective is to have the client develop a positive change, stay consistent, and for him/her to progress in their overall lifestyle. The client focuses on reducing “threats to recovery”. This phase is a minimum of ninety days. The requirements for the second phase are as follows: Remain alcohol and drug free at all time as evidenced by self-reporting and testing, maintain employment, provide pay stubs of on-going employment, report for scheduled drug testing twice a week (Mon. & Fri.), attend court every other Friday at 1:00 pm, obtain a permanent NA/AA sponsor (monitored by their clinician), remain on curfew from 11:00 pm to 5:30 am every day to include weekends, attend weekly meetings with their probation officer, establish a payment plan for all court ordered financial obligations and begin payments, attend three NA/AA meetings a week, remain in GED classes (if needed), attend at least two treatment groups per week. Phase three goals are to continue to strengthen recovery and improve the overall manageability of life. This is a minimum of …show more content…
At this point the participant has been in the program clean and compliant for a minimum of one hundred and eighty days. The requirements for the third phase are as follows: maintain employment, provide pay stubs, attend all required treatment groups, attend three NA/AA meetings a week, Attend court every third Friday at 1:00 pm, remain on curfew from 12:00 am to 5:30 am every day to include weekends, attend bi-weekly meetings with their probation officer, attend color code testing and random drug testing sessions, remain in GED classes, stay current on all court ordered payments (if applicable), and develop an individual relapse prevention plan with their clinician. The goals for phase four are to prepare for ongoing recovery and re-entry or integration back into the general community. This phase is a minimum of ninety days. The requirements for phase four are: Remain alcohol and drug free as evidenced by self-reporting and testing, maintain employment, provide pay stub of employment, attend all required treatment groups, attend family group sessions as scheduled, attend required NA/AA meetings each week, attend court every fourth week on Fridays at 1:00 pm, attend color code and random drug testing, there is no curfew, participant must sleep at home each night, attend two supervised meetings a month with their probation officer, and stay current on all court ordered payments (HCDC orientation packet phase