NCJ Number
115912
Date Published
Unknown
Length
18 pages
Annotation
This article discusses the different types of treatment and intervention programs for juvenile substance abusers and describes nine existing treatment programs.
Abstract
Interventions may include hotlines, hospital emergency units, therapeutic communities, outpatient programs, host treatment services, halfway houses, and inpatient programs. Programs described include the Palmer Drug Abuse Program, an outpatient counseling program with day care capabilities; Bridgeback, an outpatient program located in a juvenile justice center; the Northwest Youth Outreach program, providing both formal and informal services; Cornerhouse, an outpatient program providing individual, family, and group counseling; and Woodbridge Action for youth, a 5-hour per day program of counseling, socialization, and remedial education. Others include Genesis House, a home-style residential facility emphasizing community involvement and interaction; the Bridge, a residential program offering group, family, and individual therapy, and an education program; and the Closed Adolescent Unit of the Psychiatric Institute of Montgomery County, specializing in the treatment of concurrent mental illness and substance abuse. Finally, the Rural Adolescent Model offers residential treatment emphasizing family involvement. Each program is described in terms of location, drug abuse patterns of clients, service area and referral resources, fee structure/funding, program philosophy and operation, and target population. Similarities and differences among programs are discussed. 2 tables and 6 references.