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SATOP Offender Management Unit

Now Available:

• Offender Education Program (OEP)

• Adolescent Diversion Education Program (ADEP)

• Clinical Intervention Program (CIP)

• Weekend Intervention Program (WIP)

For more information call 314-367-8989 ask for Diane

Clinical Intervention Program (CIP)

The Clinical Intervention Program (CIP) is an intensive outpatient treatment program designed specifically for persistent DWI offenders, or those identified during the screening process as being "at high risk" for chemical dependency. This program is designed to be completed within 6 weeks, but may last longer, based on the individual needs of each offender. The program provides 50 total hours of individual counseling, group counseling and group education. The program structure is designed to be convenient to those offenders who are employed full-time or who have child care responsibilities. Offender costs for this program may be partially offset based on the Department's Standard Means Test of eligibility. Programs must contract through the Department for reimbursement of these services.

Co-dependency counseling with CIP client family members:

In some instances this may be allowable, provided the need for such counseling is justified in the client's treatment plan and documented in the Progress Notes.

Education component:

Ten hours of the required 50 hours of therapeutic CIP activity must focus specifically on DUI/DWI issues. This can be a combination of individual and group counseling, and group education. CIP programs should bear in mind that a vast majority of CIP clients have already completed a ten-hour OEP program. Clinical Intervention Programs therefore should include more innovative and intense treatment approaches rather than a rehash of previous programming. The ten hours on DUI/DWI should include a combination of individual, group counseling, and group education.

Positive alcohol/drug screens:

At the present time, the policy regarding discharge and re-admission should be based on the discretion of the CIP staff regarding the client's attitude, past CIP participation, and prognosis. Clients who are readmitted will be held financially responsible for any hours that exceeds the original 50 hours made available to them by the state CIP contract with the agency. Clients who are readmitted under these conditions and who relapse again will be discharged. The expectation for these clients will be completion of a residential program or hospital based program. In addition, this same policy can be considered for CIP clients who miss appointments and/or are disruptive to the program.

Clients, at the time of admission, should be made aware that they could be discharged for alcohol/drug use, missed appointments, or disruptive behavior. Clients should be terminated from the CIP when failing to achieve treatment objectives, despite appropriate intervention and revisions to the treatment plan, and no further progress is likely to occur.

Weekend Intervention Program (WIP)

The Weekend Intervention Program is an intervention and education program conducted in 48 consecutive hours in a restrictive environment generally over one weekend. This program is designed primarily for second-time DWI offenders or those identified during the screening process as being at risk for abusing substances. WIP activities include assessment, a medical need screen, group education, individual sessions, and other intervention and confrontational activities designed to make the offender assess his/her personal responsibility in the area of impaired driving.

This program uses a course curriculum approved by the Division. A WIP fee of $400 paid by the offender covers the cost of this service. These costs can be partially offset for certain individuals who meet financial requirements through the Department's Standard Means Test. Programs must contract through the Department for reimbursement of these services.

WIP is designed primarily to heighten the offender's awareness of the negative consequences of alcohol/drug usage in their lives. Although some counseling techniques are used during the program, methods to reduce or eliminate the offenders' anxiety related to DUI/DWI behavior are generally not appropriate at this level. WIP is designed to assist the offender to "feel the heat" and motivate them to make change in their lives. Hopefully, many WIP participants will be referred for additional services (counseling and/or self-help programs) after the WIP program.