GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS | SUBSTANCE & MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment
OVERVIEW Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) programs have been in existence for more than 10 years Created to help offenders return to society as law abiding, self-supporting, pro-social citizens thereby reducing recidivism
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION A six month, highly structured RSAT program that targets high risk, high needs offenders nearing release, probationers sentenced by the courts, parole revocators and other court or GDC-referred offenders who have a need for intensive substance abuse programming Offenders within the program have a history of substance abuse which was the causative factor to their correctional supervision Offenders are involved in an intensive, highly structured residential therapeutic treatment community which is comprised of peer groups and counselors. The community is responsible for helping offenders work together under the authority and supervision of staff. Program incorporates process and psychoeducational groups, individual counseling, work details, and vocational education Participants balance work with intensive individual and group counseling sessions within the program Offenders are subject to random drug screening
ADMISSION CRITERIA Requires a court-order Offenders must score a three or higher on the Texas Christian University Drug Screen (TCUDS) Minimum of 18-24 months on Tentative Parole Month (TPM), Parole Eligibility Date (PED) or probation supervision Unsuccessful completion of Aftercare/Day Reporting Center (DRC)/RSAT Short-term incarceration graduated sanctions Re-arrest/Re-offend associated with substance abuse after completion of above programs
PROGRAM LOCATIONS Coastal State Prison - Savannah 316 male inmates CAT 2 offenders (inmates sentenced two years or less) Johnson State Prison Program A - Wrightsville 192 male inmates
Johnson State Prison Program B - Wrightsville 192 male inmates
Pulaski State Prison - Hawkinsville 96 female inmates
Valdosta State Prison - Valdosta 100 male inmates (parole revocations)
Probation Substance Abuse Treatment
OVERVIEW The Probation Substance Abuse Treatment Center (PSATC) is a six month RSAT program for probationers
ADMISSION CRITERIA Requires a court-order Requires a TCUDS score of three or higher for placement
PROGRAM LOCATIONS Bainbridge PSATC - Bainbridge 384 male probationers Coastal State Prison - Savannah 150 male probationers Lee Arrendale PSATC - Alto 198 female probationers Northwest PSATC at Walker State Prison - Rock Springs 200 male probationers Turner RSAT - Sycamore 200 male probationer
Integrated Treatment Facility
OVERVIEW On July 1, 2012, GDC opened two Integrated Treatment Facilities (ITF) One female facility located in Zebulon One male facility located in Baxley Created to treat offenders who have a history of both substance abuse and mental health disorders GDC is the first corrections system in the nation to implement integrated treatment for female offenders who suffer from both mental health disorders and substance abuse
Types of Disorders Co-Occuring - (Dual Diagnosis) the occurrence of a substance abuse problem with a psychiatric disorder.
Psychiatric - a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder.
Substance use - is abuse and dependence on alcohol, amphetamines, caffeine, inhalants, nicotine, prescription medications (such as sedatives), opioids (morphine, heroin), marijuana, cocaine, hallucinogens, and/or phencyclidine (known as PCP).
Substance-induced - include intoxication, withdrawal and various mental states (dementia, psychosis, anxiety, mood disorder) in which the substance induces when used.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION A nine month, highly structured program that actively combines interventions intended to address both mental health and substance abuse issues in persons with co-occurring disorders with the intention of treating both disorders, related problems and the whole person more effectively Provides an intensive, highly structured residential therapeutic treatment community Participants balance work with intensive individual and group counseling sessions within the program Offenders are subject to random drug screening
Service Elements of Program Screening, assessment to include risk-need responsivity Individualized treatment On-going monitoring of mental health symptoms Illness Management Cognitive Behavioral Treatment programs Trauma-focused treatment Psychoeducational, therapy and cognitive restructuring groups
Motivational Enhancement Therapy Relapse Prevention Medicated Assisted Therapies Psychopharmacologic Interventions and Illness
Management Problem-solving skills Dual recovery mutual self-help recovery Reentry plan to include a Wellness Recovery Action Plan
(WRAP)
ADMISSION CRITERIA Requires a court-order Requires TCUDS score of three or higher Current mental health and substance abuse treatment Current prescription of Psychotropic medication(s) History of mental health and substance abuse treatment within six months of intake/referral Unsuccessful Completion at DRCs; Accountability Courts (Mental Health and/or Drug Courts); RSAT programs and Aftercare Services
PROGRAM LOCATIONS West Central ITF - Zebulon 138 female probationers Appling ITF - Baxley 200 male probationers
4/2013