Written Plan for Services - Jail and Community Corrections Outreach

PHILOSOPHY

Dawn Farm Jail and Community Corrections Outreach exists to assist incarcerated individuals and those that are at risk of being incarcerated to learn about the disease of addiction and begin to work towards recovery.  We attempt to provide a safe, structured environment, in contrast to the usual jail atmosphere of lassitude and distrust. 

We believe that addiction is a treatable disease, one symptom of which is drug and alcohol use.  An integral part of achieving sobriety is learning about this disease concept and about the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.  We believe in the value and dignity of each client and in their capacity to develop a lifestyle of honesty and recovery.

Dawn Farm prides itself in treating traditionally under served populations, including IV drug users, those with criminal records, women and historically marginalized communities. 

POPULATION SERVED

Dawn Farm Jail and Community Corrections Outreach serves sentenced, incarcerated individuals in the Washtenaw County Jail and those on bond or probation in the community.  Clients may be referred by probation officers, judges, Inmate Services, Community Corrections or they may be self referred.

We admit people without regard to their drug of choice and in no way limit admission based on nationality, race, religion, marital status, sexual preference or political belief.

DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION

The Dawn Farm Jail Program (DFJP) and Community Corrections Outpatient (CCOP) is staffed from 9 A.M. until 7 P.M. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and 9 A.M. until 5 P.M. on Wednesday and Friday. Intake assessments for these programs are conducted weekly on Monday and Wednesday. 

GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES

Please see the Program Evaluation system for a complete description of measurable goals, objectives and outcomes.  These measures are consistent with our philosophy as stated above.

SERVICES OFFERED

Case Management- Each client works with the Jail/CCOP clinical staff to develop an individualized treatment plan, which can include post treatment follow up. Further, program participants have access to a Dawn Farm Recovery Support Specialist (RSS). With connection to an RSS, participants can gain access to community resources such as bus passes and sober housing scholarships, as well as exposure to the broader recovery community landscape. The Program Coordinator often acts as a liaison with the jail staff, Community Mental Health (CMH), and justice system entities (probation officers, bond agents, public defenders, prosecutors, judges), to make recommendations regarding diversion to substance use treatment - which can involve helping an individual get connected with Washtenaw County CMH Access (the local funding stream for qualified individuals), and/or completing Level of Care Assessments. 

Group Sessions- The DFJP/CCOP offer three different groups with slight variations in frequency/duration between those offered to actively incarcerated participants vs. participants in the community on bond or probation: Discovery (DFJP) totals 12 sessions and meets 2x/week with a weekly homework component; Recovery (DFJP) totals 12 sessions and meets 2x/week with a weekly homework component. DFJP groups last 4 weeks and participants are given one group credit weekly for completing and engaging with the homework. CCOP groups are as follows: Discovery, 12 sessions - 1x/week for 12 weeks; Recovery, 12 sessions - 2x/week for six weeks; Relapse Prevention, 12 sessions - 1x/week for 12 weeks. CCOP groups require weekly homework. Groups consist of didactic lectures and exercises pertaining to substance use, educational videos, exposure and examination of mutual-aid literature, treatment plan updates/check-ins, and identifying and processing barriers to recovery.  Treatment discussion/ homework often utilizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy resources in effort to help participants develop skills in Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness..

Mutual Aid Support Groups - The Jail and CCOP programs value and emphasizes 12-step recovery. Our local recovery community is enthusiastic and diverse, and clients are encouraged to develop a 12-step based support system. 

Further Education - The DFJP/CCOP promotes client and family member attendance of the Dawn Farm Education Series. This is in effort to provide individuals with problematic substance use behaviors and their loved ones with further understanding, resources, and support related to substance use. 

Special populations—Dawn Farm strives to meet the needs of special populations:

• Through seminars, trainings and discussions among the staff, we continually hone our skills in working for marginalized populations.

• Clients with HIV/AIDS are referred for both support and medical care and, of course, universal precautions are observed at all times.

• For clients with medical problems (asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.) or clients at high risk for medical problems (STD’s, HIV, hepatitis C, etc.) we offer medical referrals.

TEAM APPROACH

The team approach is integral to treatment at Dawn Farm. The team includes the DFJP/CCOP Coordinator and staff, Jail staff, CMH, justice system entities and the Dawn Farm Outpatient and Residential clinical staff. The Coordinator consults with all appropriate members of the team when making decisions about clients. When a DFJP/CCOP client enters Dawn Farm for residential care, the Coordinator provides the Farm detailed information gleaned during the Jail program.