WOMEN'S JAIL GROUP

We are proud to be a member of CARF

Commission on Accrediation of Rehabilitation RacilitiesCommission on Accrediation of Rehabilitation Facilities

 

Essential Learning

Admission Criteria:

Participants must have at least one mental health diagnosis on Axis I or Axis II for admission into the group.  Participants must be appropriate for a group setting (i.e.; have been following Detention Center protocol).

Group Format:

Psycho-educational

 Group Goals:

  1. Develop life skills to better cope with being incarcerated
  2. Develop life skills to prevent re-incarceration after release

 Discharge Criteria:

A participant is discharged from the group:

·         When  released from jail

·         When the goals have been met

·         When the participant refuses to attend

·         When Detention Center staff state the participant is inappropriate for group