MDH Substance Abuse Treatment Program

The MDH Substance Abuse Treatment Program is an intensive 8-week community reintegration program developed exclusively for male offenders with a chronic history of substance use. The program has three overarching goals:

• To assist residents in transitioning successfully from the institution to the community.

• To provide residents with booster training to ensure the successful transfer of coping skills taught while incarcerated.

• To focus on developing relapse prevention and maintenance skills that will facilitate a drug-free lifestyle.

The MDH Program is an open-ended program that permits continuous intake. It is offered over an eight week period. "Module 1: Orientation" and "Module 8: Reintegration" are delivered on a one-on-one basis. After completing Module 1 the participants enter the program at the beginning of any module.

Module 1: Orientation/Intake

Module 2: Housing/Financial

Module 3: Managing Emotions/Stress Prevention

Module 4: Communication

Module 5: Leisure/Recreation

Module 6: Employment

Module 7: Family/Community

Module 8: Reintegration/Outtake

Module 1

• Program Description

• Assessment (Testing)

• Determine Strengths and Challenges

• Establish Personal Goals for Change

• Develop a Maintenance Plan

Modules 2-7

Morning Process (09:30 to 11:30)

• Introduction

• Review of Last Session

• Set Weekly Goals

• Review Problem Solving Worksheets

• Review Maintenance Plans

Afternoon Process A (11:30 to 12:00)

• Today’s Topic 

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Afternoon Process B (13:00 to 15:00)

• Refresher and Practice

• Personal Assignments

Module 8

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• Program Debriefing

• Post-assessment

• Review Strengths and Challenges

• Review Personal Goals for Change

• Review Maintenance Plan

• Prepare Discharge Plan

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The program is also offered virtually. Clients may participate in the program using Microsoft Teams at one of our many partner CRFs in other regions.