NCJ Number
203295
Journal
Forum on Corrections Research Volume: 15 Issue: 1 Dated: May 2003 Pages: 28-30
Date Published
May 2003
Length
3 pages
Annotation
This article describes the Managing Addictions in the Community program, which was designed to provide a continuity of treatment from correctional facilities to communities for offenders with substance abuse problems.
Abstract
As part of the Correctional Service of Canada’s (CSC’s) National Drug Strategy, the Managing Addictions in the Community program came about as a collaborative effort between the Addiction Research Centre and the John Howard Society of Greater Moncton, Inc. The goal of the program was to develop a community-based substance abuse treatment program to assist adult male offenders with moderate to severe drug and alcohol problems. The program offers a unique, multi-disciplinary approach to substance abuse treatment that incorporates various community services in a comprehensive intervention framework. The demonstration pilot project incorporates three main components: the Choices program, the Substance Abuse Maintenance (SAM) program, and the Wraparound Process. The Choices program offers the core treatment component designed to provide a continuity of care from the correctional institution. The SAM program offers a long-term support mechanism to maintain an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle both before and after the Choices program. The Wraparound Process offers coordinated, multi-disciplinary community resources through an integrated, formalized process. The program is currently under evaluation, with a full evaluation planned for completion in March 2005. Endnotes