Substance Abuse Residential Program

           
   Children's Services                                        Washtenaw County Trial Court

Substance Abuse Treatment Program

As part of the Washtenaw County Juvenile Drug Court Program, substance abuse treatment services are provided at the Youth Center in a collaborative partnership with Dawn Farm and the Washtenaw County Trial Court-Family Division.  The substance abuse treatment is a four-phase intervention program for court involved youth whose charges are non-violent in nature and who require intensive substance abuse treatment. There is a residential treatment component lasting approximately three months, an intensive outpatient component lasting approximately four months and an aftercare component lasting approximately four months.  The model for Juvenile Drug Court includes frequent court appearances, random drug testing and individual, group & family counseling.

Residential

Consists of three levels: residential, intensive out patient and after care.  Youth are housed at the Washtenaw County Youth Center Juvenile Detention facility for a period of 3-4 months. Treatment focuses on a complete assessment of the youth and family, engagement of the youth and the family, motivating change, developing an individualized and family recovery plan, participation in group therapy, and preparing youth to return to the community.

Intensive Out Patient (IOP)

Youth remain in the home while attending the intensive out patient program at the Washtenaw County Youth Center Intensive Out Patient program. Daily transportation is provided to and from the program. Youth attend the program from 8:30am until 6:30pm. The youth are provided on-site, fully accredited year-round schooling to continue earning school credit. The youth are involved in therapeutic treatment groups later in the day.
All meals are provided.  In addition, the youths sobriety is monitored through continuous drug/alcohol screening.

After Care

Using an individualized aftercare plan, youth are expected to work or attend school, engage in appropriate recreation, follow household rules and to engage in activities that support sobriety.

Dawn Farm provides the following services:

       Assessments
       Case management
      Individual therapy
      Family therapy and education
      Parenting support
      Recovery support
      Recreational support
      Community Service
      Group Counseling and didactic sessions
      AA/ NA/ CA groups

Program Schedule:

2008-2009 Residential Calendar

2008-2009 IOP Calendar