PROGRAM MISSION

The mission of the Community Services Program (CSP) at the Bill Johnson Correctional Center Outpatient Treatment Program is:

1. To provide effective, affordable treatment to persons with substance abuse related criminal convictions.
2. To utilize evidence-based treatment methods and qualified staff, in order to promote recovery for the individual.
3. To advance the safety and wellbeing of the community; and to engage treatment professionals, students and educators in ongoing efforts to promote and improve the treatment and prevention of substance abuse.

SPECIFICATION OF GOALS AND TARGETS

1. Maintain state standards and policies as a provider

1. Target: Ongoing
2. Method: Maintain compliance of state standards and policies, and continually improve treatment delivery.

2. NWOSU-CSP will actively continue with the use of contingency management utilizing a token economy. Research suggests that a ratio of 5:1 positive to negative reinforcers should be utilized to modify behavior.

1. Target: July 2021
2. Method: NWOSU-CSP will track data from the Behavioral Reinforcement Tracking System Software currently being utilized.

3. Retain and train qualified staff

1. Target: Ongoing
2. Method: Retain current Bill Johnson Correctional Center Outpatient Treatment Program staff as possible, advertise, screen and hire replacements for departing staff.

4. Review procedures for program operations

1. Target: Ongoing
2. Method: Review all proposed policies and procedures; reconcile proposed policies and procedures with prior program provider’s policies and procedures.

5. Complete a recidivism study to determine program effectiveness.

1. Target: December 2021
2. Method: A three year recidivism study will be conducted by identifying inmates that have successfully completed treatment and have not returned to prison.

6. Provide annual training for new and existing employees

1. Target: As needed annually with new and existing employees
2. Method: Staff member Trent Spade will provide initial and annual training in Person/Family centered approaches, professional conduct, rights, prevention of workplace violence, co-occurring disorders, and trauma induced events.  Fire extinguisher/first aid kit location and use training will be provided by DOC.

7. Conduct program evaluation, including treatment outcomes and program efficiency, on regular basis.

1. Target: Annually, ongoing
Method: Review of trainee outcome data, review of staff evaluations and input, and review of Department of Corrections staff input.

8. Northwestern will attempt to fill an empty position when available with a licensed social worker to provide family and re-entry assistance to consumers.

NWOSU COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM STAFF

Marlene Swenn
Program Administrative Assistant
mjswenn@nwosu.edu

Kendra Brown
Treatment Counselor
hopedealer1972@gmail.com

Abagail DeTar
Treatment Counselor
aldetar@nwosu.edu

Dawson Maxwell
Treatment Counselor
dlmaxwell@nwosu.edu

Shawnace Melendez
Treatment Counselor
smmelendez@nwosu.edu

​Leslie Willson
Treatment Counselor
lmwillson@nwosu.edu

• Walkthrough 8-2-18
• Walkthrough 12-3-18
• Walkthrough 4-17-19
• End of Year Management Report 2018-19
• CSP Program Activity Report 2021
• CSP Program Activity Report 2022

Community Services Program
Outpatient Treatment Program
Program Policies and Procedures Manual 2022

Diagnosing

• Diagnosis Using DSM IV
• DSM-5

Family Systems Therapy

• Families in Recovery
• Family Systems Therapy

Person-Centered Therapy

• Person Family-Centered
• Person-Centered Therapy

Preventing Workplace Violence

• HRP&P Anti-Violence, Bullying, Workplace Violence
• Preventing Workplace Violence
• Professional Conduct

Substance Abuse: Assessment and Intervention

• Cognitive Behavioral Relapse Prevention
• Substance Abuse: Assessment and Intervention
• Substance Abuse Counseling Group Tips
• Substance Abuse - Group Tips 2
• Substance Abuse - Group Tips 3

Gender, Age, Evidence-Based Training Links

• Cultural Competency Mentor Training
• Outpatient Rights 3-2-16
• As You Age...A Guide to Aging, Medicines, and Alcohol
• HIPPA Privacy Rules
• Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) KIT
• Trauma 101
• CAP meeting minutes 12-14-18
• Child Abuse - Chapter 9
• HIV and AIDS Training
• BJCC Brochure

Fire Extinguisher

• Fire Safety & Fire Extinguisher Use

• The Science of Addiction and The Nature of Recovery and Treatment
• Children See…Children Do Observational Learning Theory: Albert Bandura
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Relapse Prevention
• Ethics in Psychotherapy
• Maslow's Hierarchy
• Lawrence Kohlberg: An Introduction to the Stages of Moral Development
• Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development
• Social Learning Theory
• Theories of Addiction

NWOSU Community Service Program Organizational Chart - PDF