• TREATMENT
  • The Treatment / Habilitation Program at W.O.R.T.H. has continued to refine its programming efforts. The Program offers cognitive behavioral curricula, providing residents with a wide range of choices regarding behaviors and concerns, while holding them responsible of their actions and decisions. Information is presented through multiple channels to equip residents with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead a more positive, healthy, and productive lifestyle. The program is interactive and integrative in nature, which assists residents in internalizing the information gained in order to affect a positive attitude change. Through in-house services and community referrals, a treatment plan is developed to address individual issues for each resident. This individual plan is reviewed weekly. Various aspects of the treatment plan include:
  • CASE MANAGEMENT & LIFE SKILLS   
  • During residency, residents participate in intensive treatment interventions designed for self-assessment and the beginning of internalization of behavioral changes. Case Managers provide goal-oriented individual and group sessions, and cognitive behavioral intervention , utilizing reality therapy. Group sessions focus on acceptance of responsibility, anger management, and  thinking errors. As part of the resident’s personal growth and development, each resident participates in classes such as  Thinking for a Change (TFAC), Chemical Dependency Education (CD), Epictetus, Anger Management, Social Skills, Problem Solving, and Criminal Relapse Prevention. With the help of their case manager and throughout their stay, the residents will develop a treatment plan to set up goals, and complete a relapse prevention plan as they prepare for re-entry into their home community.
  • COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION
  • Thinking for a Change:The W.O.R.T.H. Center utilizes a curriculum known as Thinking for a Change (TFAC). It is now a foundation curriculum being utilized within the W.O.R.T.H. Center. Thinking for a Change is a cognitive intervention program for the National Institute of Corrections that has been researched and proven to be effective with criminal offenders.
  • Chemical Dependency Intervention:
  • Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Substance Abuse is a curriculum designed for individuals who are moderate to high need in the area of substance abuse. This curriculum was developed by the University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute (UCCI); therefore, it refers frequently to the legal effects of substance abuse and is well-suited for a criminal justice population. This curriculum can be delivered as a stand-alone substance abuse intervention or incorporated into larger programs, particularly those designed for clients in the corrections system. As the name of the curriculum suggests, this intervention relies on the cognitive-behavioral approach to teach participants strategies for avoiding substance abuse. The program  places heavy emphasis on skill-building activities to assist with cognitive, social, emotional, and coping skills development.
  • Anger Management:
  • The Worth Center utilizes Anger Management for Substance Abuse & Mental Health Clients a Curriculum developed by SAMHSA. This class is designed to be used by participants in an anger management group treatment curriculum for substance abuse and mental health clients. It provides individuals participating in the 12 week anger management group treatment with a summary of core concepts, worksheets to complete homework assignments, and space to take notes for each of the sessions. The concepts and skills presented in the anger management treatment are best learned by practice and review and by completing the homework assignments given in this workbook. Using this workbook as an adjunct to your participation in the 12-week anger management group treatment will help you develop the skills that are necessary to successfully manage anger.    
  • Criminal Relapse Prevention:
  • Is also based off  of the CBI curriculum but has been adapted to use with residents who are assessed with no chemical dependency issues.
  • SKILLS Group:      There are fifty (50) additional skills referenced in the Thinking For A Change curriculum.  Time does not allow for the teaching of these skills during TFAC, thus Skills Groups were instituted.  On a weekly basis residents are in their respective groups, learning one of the advanced skills.  Teaching these skills on a weekly basis allows for an additional option of role playing practice for residents.  Case Managers have been facilitating these classes.  Now, some Resident Supervisors are learning how to facilitate those classes, allowing them to assume that responsibilities.
  • Epictetus:
  • The Epictetus Self-Mastery Program is a detailed fifteen session course in cognitive skill development. Epictetus club helps residents to identify high risk criminal thinking errors and replace them with the correctives which will help them become masters of their thinking. Treatment staff is trained to facilitate The Epictetus club.  The Epictetus program was piloted in 2010 and is now a curriculum being utilized within the W.O.R.T.H. Center.
  • Workforce Development:
  • The WORTH Center’s vision for each resident is to nurture life-long learning while building bridges between education, training, and career readiness.  Residents are empowered to improve their lives by learning to be self-sufficient through education skills, employment, and life advancement.
  • Problem Solving:
  • Is a booster group that allows residents the opportunity to practice  the 6 steps of problem solving from TFAC, which will allow them to become proficient in these steps.
  • Chemical Dependency Intervention:
  • Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Substance Abuse is a curriculum designed for individuals who are moderate to high need in the area of substance abuse. This curriculum was developed by the University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute (UCCI); therefore, it refers frequently to the legal effects of substance abuse and is well-suited for a criminal justice population. This curriculum can be delivered as a stand-alone substance abuse intervention or incorporated into larger programs, particularly those designed for clients in the corrections system. As the name of the curriculum suggests, this intervention relies on the cognitive-behavioral approach to teach participants strategies for avoiding substance abuse. The program  places heavy emphasis on skill-building activities to assist with cognitive, social, emotional, and coping skills development.



W.O.R.T.H. Center Aftercare Program
 
  • Worth Center currently offers aftercare in the following seven of nine counties serviced: Auglaize, Hardin, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Shelby and Van Wert Counties. (Allen and Hancock Counties have their own aftercare programs in place)
  • This grant is currently being funded by the Probation Improvement and Incentive Grant (PIG Grant). Mercer County Court of Common Pleas/Adult Probation have coordinated efforts with our facility in hopes that providing contract services it would allow probation departments to provided skilled professionals and programming to the probationers to address post release issues.
  • Currently all identified seven counties provide office space at their court houses, with the exception of Paulding which offers space at their law enforcement office. There are currently three aftercare workers, one handles Auglaize and Shelby Counties, one handles Van Wert and Mercer Counties, and one handles Hardin, Paulding and Putnam Counties.
  • Auglaize and Shelby Counties services include the following: Client meets with Aftercare worker prior to meeting with Probation Officer. Each aftercare worker is trained in cognitive interventions specializing in TFAC and University of Cincinnati’s Substance Abuse Program. Aftercare workers assist clients in obtaining public assistance if needed and likewise also assist in finding employment. Aftercare worker assists in continuing to practice CBT Interventions in real life settings. Workers are equipped with cars, phones, laptops, food cards, Walmart cards, and gas cards to assist in immediate barriers. Auglaize County Common Pleas Court has a Medically Assisted Program (MAT) in place and this is a new program that the local Judge is handling along with local service providers. Currently Shelby County is considering a drug court however it is very preliminary at this point.
  • Mercer and Van Wert Counties Services provided are the following: Client meets with Aftercare worker prior to meeting with Probation Officer. Each aftercare worker is trained in cognitive interventions specializing in TFAC and University of Cincinnati’s Substance Abuse Program. Aftercare workers assist clients in obtaining public assistance if needed and likewise also assist in finding employment. Aftercare worker assists in continuing to practice CBT Interventions in real life settings. Workers are equipped with cars, phones, laptops, food cards, Walmart cards, and gas cards to assist in immediate barriers.   Van Wert County Common Pleas is currently developing a drug court and will soon have their first participant, our clients will be able to benefit from this added support once in place. This court is also considering a MAT program and working towards development. Mercer County currently has a drug court which is involved with MAT and has several current participants.
  • Hardin, Putnam, and Paulding Counties include the following for clients: Client meets with Aftercare worker prior to meeting with Probation Officer. Each aftercare worker is trained in cognitive interventions specializing in TFAC and University of Cincinnati’s Substance Abuse Program. Aftercare workers assist clients in obtaining public assistance if needed and likewise also assist in finding employment. Aftercare worker assists in continuing to practice CBT Interventions in real life settings. Workers are equipped with cars, phones, laptops, food cards, Walmart cards, and gas cards to assist in immediate barriers. 
  • Putnam and Paulding Counties are working towards coordinating efforts in their county to hopefully move towards a MAT program. Hardin County currently has a Recovery Court that meets weekly, counseling agency, probation, children services and our worker all provide support services collectively. The individuals we have in our program from Hardin County receive Naltrexone while in our program and the local counseling agency follows up with the first injection of Vivitrol prior to their release.