Arizona Substance Abuse Demographics
The Justice model for Arizona substance abuse demographics is designed to address the concurrent problems of substance use and criminal conduct of probationers. The requirements of this combined focus have led to a research-based shift in philosophy. This has eventually modified more traditional substance abuse treatment models by incorporating cognitive-behavioral and social learning approaches. And, this results in more effective treatment for substance-abusing offenders.
The Justice model for Arizona substance abuse demographics is developing a cooperative relationship between the treatment provider and probation systems through collaborative planning and information sharing. The most important element in this process is the focus on the front end of the system. This is done by screening and assessing the substance-abusing offender in order to determine the degree and severity of the offender’s problem.
Treatment intervention in the Justice model for Arizona substance abuse demographics is prescribed based on the offender’s need, derived through an assessment protocol, and services are offered to the offender with the most appropriate provider.
The defining strength of the Justice model for Arizona substance abuse demographics is the incorporation of a continuum of best practice services as opposed to reliance on a singular program intervention. The designed continuum of care service delivery system is composed of the following things:
- Substance Abuse
- Education Programming for low-risk offenders
- Standard and Intensive Outpatient Programming for medium-low risk to medium-high risk offenders
- Day Treatment
- Short-Term and Long-Term Residential for high-risk offenders
What is more, a pre-treatment Motivational Enhancement component is prescribed for offenders who are assessed as not yet ready to benefit from a treatment intervention.