The Treatment Alternative to Incarceration Program (TAIP) provides chemical dependency screening, assessment, and referral, along with funding for appropriate inpatient and/or outpatient treatment, without which many offenders would be unable to obtain necessary services. In Tarrant County, only limited programs exist for indigent offenders, and TAIP allows CSCD to appropriately serve many of those in need.
Offenders meeting the statutory eligibility criteria are screened and assessed to determine the level of need, if any, for substance abuse intervention. Upon further determination of an offender's inability to pay for the costs of treatment, the offender may be deemed medically indigent and TAIP funds may be used to pay the cost of treatment. For offenders who can pay for treatment, a recommendation regarding the level or type of treatment will be made. Intervention or treatment may then be completed in a properly accredited program with the approval of the court having jurisdiction.
Day Treatment Program (DTP)
Who is eligible for the Day Treatment Program?
o Must be assessed as having a substance abuse problem prior to admission
o Regular or deferred community supervision
o Any felony or misdemeanor
o Must have been assessed as having high risk/needs
o Must be court ordered
o Must be at least 17 years of age
o Have no major mental illness
o Must be physically and mentally capable of participation
o Exhibit no signs of acute alcohol or drug withdrawal and has been detoxified
If a participant is found to be an inappropriate placement, the respective court will be notified and recommendations for alternative placement, if available, will be made.
What is the Day Treatment Program?
Correctional treatment research reveals that individuals assessed as high risk offenders need 200+ hours of targeted interventions. Cognitive behavioral interventions have been found to be the most effective and this program offers substance abuse treatment with a cognitive behavioral component. The program has four types of treatment: Intensive Day Treatment – Jail, Intensive Outpatient, Intensive Relapse and Cognitive Behavioral Program.
Intensive Day Treatment Program
The Intensive Day Treatment Jail (IDT) is a daily treatment program offered by Tarrant County CSCD in which offenders are incarcerated in the Tarrant County Jail and attend the program within the jail. The curriculum includes but is not limited to: Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Substance Abuse and Relapse Education, Support Group introduction, Family Dynamics, AIDS and STD awareness, and Gender issues and is constructed into three phases. After successful program completion, participants will attend the IDT aftercare program for six months. This will involve twelve weekly treatment sessions and Aftercare Re-Entry court. They will also focus on employment, budgeting, continuation of AA/NA attendance, and maintaining their sobriety.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
The IOP is a 24 week program with three Phases. The sessions will be based on a cognitive behavioral curriculum. The participant will have a monthly individual counseling session and attend AA/NA twice a week.
Relapse Program
The Relapse Program is for those persons that have completed treatment within the last twelve months or are attending an aftercare treatment and submit a positive UA or demonstrate other signs of relapse. The program concentrates on recognizing the signs and symptoms of relapse, understanding the factors that lead to relapse and how to avoid them.
Cognitive Program
The Cognitive Program is for those persons that may have some involvement with substances, but their major issues are their involvement in a criminal lifestyle and their decision making skills. The program is designed to address substance use/abuse, but will deal primarily with changing thinking skills.
All groups are held at the Resource Connection,
1500 Circle Drive Suite 100, Fort Worth, Texas, 76119
Orientation for all groups are on Fridays 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Contact Day Treatment Support Staff to set-up Orientation Appointment
IOP Program
Phase I - 12 weeks of 3x a week Substance Abuse Therapy
Phase II - 8 weeks of 2x a week Substance Abuse Therapy
Phase III - 4 weeks of 1x a week Substance Abuse Therapy
Monthly individual sessions
Twice per week AA/NA meetings
Relapse Program
4 weeks of five hours a week Relapse curriculum.
Twice per week AA/NA meetings
Cognitive Program
Phase I - 10 weeks of 4x a week Cognitive curriculum
Phase II – 5 weeks of 2x a week Cognitive curriculum
Community Supervision and Corrections Department