STRATEGIES FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT & CHANGE (SSC)
All drug court clients participate in the Strategies for Self Improvement and Change (SSC) treatment program. This is an outpatient treatment program that is based on a cognitive behavioral theoretical approach and the curriculum developed by Ken Wanberg and Harvey Milkman. Private providers with White River Counseling, Addictive Behavior Counseling and Roaring Fork Counseling provide this treatment. There are three phases to and three corresponding phases to SSC. Each treatment phase has its own treatment goals and skill sets that clients are responsible for achieving. Clients progress from one phase to another based on recommendations from the SSC provider to the probation officer. The probation officer is responsible for making these recommendations to the judge within the context of a drug court review.
Referral Process
At your initial meeting with the probation officer you will be referred to a treatment provider. You will be accountable for calling to set an appointment with the provider by the following business day. An intake appointment with the SSC provider is required prior to entering the SSC group.
Phase I-Challenge to Change
This phase is designed to help the client build trust and rapport with the treatment process and staff.
The objectives of this phase are:
aTo build rapport and trust within the context of treatment
aDecrease resistance and defensiveness
aDevelop a base of knowledge in areas of AOD abuse, criminal conduct, the process of change and the SSC program.
aLearn behavioral tools for relapse prevention
Phase II-Commitment to Change
As a result of engaging in self-disclosure and through more intensive feedback processes, the client will develop an awareness, understanding and clear recognition of his or her own patterns of behavior in the following areas:
aCriminal conduct
aAOD use and abuse
aThe interaction between AOD abuse and criminal conduct
As a result of developing an in-depth awareness of one’s own behavioral and cognitive patterns, the client will commit to engaging in a specific pattern of change in thinking and behavior.RCDC - Page
Phase III-Ownershipof Change
As a result of experiencing change in thinking, feeling and behavior, the client will take ownership of these changes and will demonstrate maintenance of these changes over time.
The client will:
aBe aware of and manage relapse and recidivism into AOD and criminal conduct thinking
aPrevent cognitive recidivism and relapse from manifesting into overt criminal conduct and behavior
aBe able to utilize community support and reinforcement to maintain change
Reference: Criminal Conduct and
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from the Ray Combest Drug Court participants are required to complete their court ordered case plan and treatment plan with a documented aftercare program. Generally, participants must have documented sobriety and be free of any law violations to be considered for graduation
Graduation ceremonies occur during regularly scheduled review hearings Drug Court