1. Paradigm
A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them.

2. Paradigm Preparing A Pathway to Recovery from Alcohol and
Drug Addiction
In hopes of a crime free life and a life with
Greater
Meaning

3. Goal of our Therapeutic Community (TC)
The goal of the Therapeutic Community is to help the individual gain the ability to return to society and live a productive life.

4. Therapeutic Community (Therapeutic Community)
In general, TCs are drug-free community settings that include different stages of responsibility.

5. 8 Basic TC Concepts Member Roles
Continual Feedback from peers and staff
Role Models
Friendships and healthy family like relationships
Collective learning
Internalization of the TC Culture and Language
Hierarchal work structure and communication system
Open communication and personal disclosure

6. History – Where have we been in supporting TC Concepts?
TC Components
History – Where have we been in supporting TC Concepts?
Separated living quarters (?)
Community environment
Community activities
Jobs, meals, daily living activities
Structured Day
Stages of the program/Phases of treatment
Planned duration of treatment
Ask participating staff “What have we done so far to promote a Therapeutic Community?”

7. TC Components MORE! Conflict Resolution Teams Group Leaders
Phase III Work assignments/responsibilities
Community groups – A.A., N.A. Wellbriety
Graduation Ceremonies
Community meetings
CD Communication Log

8. (SAMHSA DHHS publication No. (SMA) 06-4122 - 2006
The Therapeutic Community, rather than a single therapist or counselor, is the healing force that facilitates individual change.
(SAMHSA DHHS publication No. (SMA)

9. TC
Developing social skills & tools
Anger Management
Problem Solving
Assertiveness
Working together

10. ANGER
Offenders are beginning to solve problems in healthy ways and are encouraged to deal with conflict for the first time.
This can create a hostile environment in some cases because they have not acquired the skills to manage their emotions.

11. Clients are encouraged to work through issues and problems themselves.
Problem Solving
Clients are encouraged to work through issues and problems themselves.
Process
Explain problem solving process. Ask “What is the problem???” Are you sure that’s the problem? Is it that my room mate’s talking too much or that I can’t find enough to do keep busy so I’m in my room all the time????

12. Encourage development of skills Modeling Be my friend?
Assertiveness
Selfishness?
Encourage development of skills
Modeling
Be my friend?

13. Working Together
We want to encourage the client’s to develop relationships with both staff and other treatment participants.
The clients need to be responsible and respectful to one another.
Swearing and inappropriate behavior should be confronted
“Cops” and “Snitch” promote Criminal Thinking and should not be part of the community vocabulary
Cooperation – Staff and Clients
If this is not happening, we want to address it in treatment
CD Communication Log

14. TC
Client Conflicts

15. Line Staff - Difficult Balance?
When emotions get stirred, we want THEM to work through these problems.
Knowing the process is important.
Giving advice? - To the process, not necessarily the solution.
Being understanding while not being overly lenient.
INSURING SAFETY AND SECURITY

16. Process to resolve conflict within the Therapeutic Community
One-on-ones (between themselves)
Staff Direction (listen, challenge and direct)
Group Leaders (third party)
Conflict – Resolution Teams
Community meetings
CD Group
CD Staff –
Corrections Supervisor –
Program Director –
A/W –
Warden –

17. 2 GOALS OF YOUR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT
Commitment to abstinence from mood altering chemicals is critical.
Commitment to a crime free life-style is imperative.

18. Expectations SHOULD BE HIGH
Supporting these expectations when met and confronting them when there are violations is an important part of our jobs.
NO SWEARING
NO GAMBLING
Completing work on time
No disciplinary reports
Completing work thoroughly
Giving your full attention to the group, line staff and counselor
Actively developing his treatment plan
Listening and accepting others feedback without argument
Actively participating in the group and in the Therapeutic Community
Attending Sober support groups like A.A.
Developing a sense of Spirituality

19. Learning by experience not only through succeeding,
How do they learn?
Insight to one’s problems is gained through group and individual interaction.
Learning by experience not only through succeeding,
but through failing and experiencing the consequences will be critical.

20. Some more basic expectations
Participants in this program are always expected to attend to CD treatment program schedule. They do not decide whether to come or not.
Yard time, Gym time – Sign In/Out
They get paid for these times and need to be active.
Playing cards
Puzzles
Exercising
Working
Writing letters
Watching TV in rooms or laying in bunks during programming time is not acceptable unless approved/communicated by CD Staff.

21. CD Basic Discipline Progression
All rules and discipline apply.
Treatment has a set of rules for change as well.
Verbal Warnings
Team Meetings/Staffings
Program Restriction Status
Behavioral Resolution Plan
Program Probation
Suspension
Termination

22. Confidentiality
Security
Trust
Safety

23. How officers can support the TC
Recognize positive work/behavior
Confront negative behavior (i.e. swearing)
Room checks – clean rooms, active offenders
Monitoring sign-in sheets
Accountability for cleaning assignments
Direction and support when conflict arises
Challenging their thinking

24. Examples/Lingo Thinking Reports – Primary Treatment Learning tool
“Have you examined other options?”
“Does this behavior support your recovery?”
“Is your group leader aware of this conflict?”
“Have you considered the Conflict Resolution process?”
“Have you ran this through the problem solving process?”
“Have you done a thinking report on this?”
“Who have you processed this with?”

25. Benefits of the Therapeutic Community
Moving Forward
Benefits of the Therapeutic Community
Desirable work environment
Satisfaction in being part of the change process
Making communities safer
Reintegrating rehabilitated clients with families
Reducing recidivism/increasing desistance

26. Final Points Communication WITH the clients is critical.
Immediate intervention with swearing, gambling, aggressive communication styles.
Supporting positive behaviors – 4 positives/1 negative
Communicating what you see, hear or observe is important to CD staff.
Modeling behavior is important to us as staff and also important to the offender.
WORK IN PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION.