LIFT is a six-month Intensive Outpatient Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program, using a variety of evidence-based/informed curricula, that assists individuals in examining core beliefs, attitudes, and thought processes that may lead them to act in an asocial, antisocial or criminal manner. The program extensively addresses pro-social skill development and provides opportunity to practice these skills through the use of activities, surveys, discussion, homework, role-playing and lectures.
LIFT participation begins with a program orientation, a Motivational Interviewing class to identify the participant's current stage of change and program responsivity, and the RDAP Orientation module. Groups learn program expectations and begin to recognize barriers that block progress toward change.
Case managers assist participants to identify personal and program goals with an emphasis on change, focus on participating in programs and activities that support those goals, and assist with transition needs for successful community re-entry.
The educational component is divided into ten modules, which include the eight modules of the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) curriculum:
- Orientation
- Motivational Interviewing
- RDAP Orientation
- RDAP Rational Thinking
- RDAP Criminal Lifestyles
- RDAP Living With Others
- RDAP Lifestyle Balance
- RDAP Relapse Prevention (ADD)
- RDAP Recovery Maintenance
- RDAP Transition
Additional program elements include:
- Comprehensive evaluation process
- “Step Back” class (A thinking distortion class for individuals that need additional assistance identifying cognitive, criminal justice and addiction issues).
- Community meetings engender teambuilding & positive re-enforcement
- Support Groups
- Anger Management classes
- Trauma Informed Coping Skills
- Transition Classes (Road to Success)
- Additional groups and programming offered within the institution
