A New Freedom

Probation, Parole, IOP, EOP, Community Programs, Drug Court,

and Mental Health Court

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Core Programs

We offer a wealth of resources covering Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Relapse Prevention and more! Here are some examples of our major programs:

  • OPEN TO CHANGE. This flexible, open group/open admissions program presents up to 6, 10-session modules. Each module presents a mini-journey through the stages of change, starting out with Pre-Contemplation resources and ending with Action Planning resources. Participants may enter the program at any point. Dosage supports programs with mild or severe substance abuse disorders. Available in adult, juvenile, and female versions.

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  • The Bridge mental health program. Like OPEN TO CHANGE, this flexible program features 10-session modules in up to 6 units. It offers a solid, CBT-based approach for mild to moderate mental health disorders, enhanced with selected Motivational Interviewing (MI) tools, DBT elements, and critical coping skills.

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  • Dual Diagnosis program. A true Dual Diagnosis program featuring parallel substance abuse and mental health tracks that may be led by separate staff (substance abuse and mental health) - or by same staff member.

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  • Relapse Prevention Modules. Four easy to use, flexible open group/open admissions modules focused on relapse prevention! Ideal for use in an IOP or EOP.

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Juvenile Community and Probation Resources

Comprehensive resources for probation, probation-supported programs, at-risk youth, and alternative schools address substance use/abuse, behavioral health, gang involvement, and delinquency issues.

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Substance Abuse

See our OPEN TO CHANGE page for more information.

Relapse Intervention

Designed for the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, these two programs, one for men and one for women, provide a unique Alternative To Violation program that will give violators one more chance before returning to prison!

  • The Male Violators program offers a 90-day, open group intervention made up of 60 three-hour sessions divided into 6 Units. The overriding theme throughout the curriculum is “What went wrong?” Participants will examine the events that led to their referral, their poor decision-making, their ability to handle temptations and risk factors, their difficulties in complying with parole requirements and supervision, and more!

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  • The Female Violators program offers a 45-day, 2 hours per day program, divided into six (6) units. Each unit provides sufficient resources for approximately 15 hours of independent work. The overriding theme throughout the curriculum is “What went wrong?” Participants will examine the events that led to their referral, their poor decision-making, their ability to handle temptations and risk factors,

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Gender-Specific Programming for Females

Over 800 hours of programming just for females! Here are just two examples:

At-Risk and Delinquent Youth

We offer a wide variety of juvenile material in use in all 50 states, from materials addressing the delinquency risk factors of high-risk youth, to substance abuse, to gang and violence prevention! Here are just a few examples of the lesson-based change programs we offer:

  • Delinquency Risk Factors for High Risk Youth.These three 10-session units include elements of motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), as well as analysis of risk factors, the development of key coping and refusal skills, and the development of a safety net.

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  • DVD-based Youth Gang Intervention Resource Model.This unique resource features video clips of incarcerated youth discussing their involvement in crime and gang activity, their risk factors, and how they see their futures.

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  • Gang and Violence Prevention.Our award-winning prevention curriculum for Middle School offers 50 hours of carefully sequenced materials that promote emotional intelligence,problem-solving, risk factors, and protective factors.

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  • OPEN TO CHANGE Juvenile Substance Abuse Program.This flexible, open group/open admissions program presents up to 6, 10-session modules. Each module presents a mini-journey through the stages of change, starting out with Pre-Contemplation resources and ending with Action Planning resources. Participants may enter the program at any point, with Pre-Contempltion resources just around the corner!

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Managing Your Anger

Our Anger resources address the roots of anger, basic anger/violence management and communication skills. We have a variety of materials ranging from workbooks to lesson-based open group models. Here are two examples:

  • Difficult Feelings Anger Unit. A 10-hour lesson-based unit that teaches awareness and self-management of symptoms and triggers to anger. Key elements include a basic cognitive-behavioral (CBT) approach, supplemented by DBT mindfulness activities, distress tolerance skills, and tools designed to assist awareness and motivation for successful symptoms self-management..

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  • Managing Aggression and Violence Skils Unit. A 10-hour lesson-based unit that promotes increased self-awareness and improved interpersonal and self-management skills. Each lesson includes multiple cards for role playing and problem solving.

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Handling the Tough Times

These resources support relapse prevention planning and self-efficacy with a focus on assessing and establishing balance - emotional stability and the capability to respond in appropriate ways to events. There is major emphasis on dealing wih specific feelings and triggers. The final elements address protective factors, resilience and building personal confidence.

Click here to download a PDF example of a 10-session model

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