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Purpose
The purpose of
El Pueblo’s Day Treatment Program
is to provide a structured program of various types of psycho-social and/or
behavioral treatments:
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to prevent or
reduce the need for placement of the child out of the home or community
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for Students who
have failed or been removed from the public school setting or who demonstrate
learning and behavior disorders which cannot be addressed in a public
educational setting, and
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to provide a
step-down level of service moving from a residential treatment setting back into
the less-restrictive community setting
The therapeutic
focus of the Day Treatment Program is to establish a pattern of recovery in the
lives of the Students and assist them in gaining skills to manage their mental
health needs and behaviors in conjunction with obtaining academic skills leading
to a high school diploma or GED.
The goal of this program is for
the Students to come to a greater understanding of their strengths and abilities
and to then develop new skills/tools for effective coping and constructive
behaviors. The goal of treatment is to establish a pattern of recovery and
prepare the student to succeed in a less restrictive level of care.
Expected
Outcomes of Day Treatment Program
El Pueblo has a
proven record of strategically planning and affectively delivering fiscally
efficient programs. Expected outcomes of the El Pueblo Day Treatment Program
are:
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increase student retention
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increase graduation rates
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decrease criminal charges and detention
rates among Pueblo’s highest risk students
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create a healthier community
Population Served
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Males between the ages of 14 – 17 years
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Dual Diagnosis: DSM IV and substance abuse issues
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Youth from Department of Human
Services and Department of Youth Corrections, to include Pueblo Citywide Schools
and Rural School District No. 70
Services Provided
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Education
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Therapeutic Intervention
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Individual Therapy
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Family Therapy
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Group Therapy
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Substance Use/Abuse Education
Human Service Need in Pueblo
County Being Addressed
According Dr. Chris Nevin-Woods
in her March 4, 2007 Pueblo Chieftain article “Substance Abuse, Teen Pregnancy
Continue to be Health Concerns”, “It
is time for everyone to realize the extent of substance abuse in communities and
the lack of adequate rehabilitation services. Alcohol is still the drug of
choice, as more young adults and teens get involved in binge drinking, alcohol
poisoning, and driving and drinking. Cocaine and methamphetamine abuse is
growing, too.”
As
illustrated in the table below, during the 2005-06 academic
year, over 242 high school students from School Districts 60 and 70 were
suspended or expelled for drugs, alcohol or tobacco use. This number represents
3% of the total population of high school students from District 60 and 4.5%
from District 70. The alarming reality is that the greatest number of these
suspensions and expulsions are for drug use.
As
reported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),
prevalence rates of co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance abuse)
are striking. With regard to the prevalence of substance use disorders among
those with severe mental disorders, research indicates that both male and
females have a 72% rate of co-occurring substance use disorders (Abram & Teplin,
1991: Abram et al., 2001).
SPECIFIC TARGET
POPULATION AND ESTIMATE OF NUMBER OF LIVES AFFECTED IN
PUEBLO COUNTY
|
2005 –
06 Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Related Suspensions or Expulsions
for District 60 & 70 High Schools |
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Substance Abuse |
Substance Abuse |
Substance Abuse |
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Drugs |
Alcohol |
Tobacco |
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Out of School Suspension |
Expulsion |
Out of School Suspension |
Expulsion |
Out of School Suspension |
Expulsion |
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District 60 |
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Keating |
21 |
1 |
4 |
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1 |
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South HS |
21 |
2 |
8 |
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East HS |
37 |
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9 |
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Central HS |
19 |
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3 |
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Centennial HS |
10 |
2 |
2 |
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1 |
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Dolores Huerta |
4 |
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1 |
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Total |
112 |
5 |
27 |
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2 |
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District 70 |
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Pueblo County HS |
2 |
7 |
7 |
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16 |
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Pueblo West HS |
5 |
10 |
1 |
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48 |
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Total |
7 |
17 |
8 |
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64 |
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GRAND TOTAL |
119 |
22 |
35 |
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66 |
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Total
Population
High
School Students |
Total
Number of Students Suspended or Expelled for Drugs / Alcohol / Tobacco |
% of
Total Population Suspended or Expelled for Drugs / Alcohol / Tobacco |
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District 60 |
4,803 |
146 |
3% |
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District 70 |
2,125 |
96 |
4.5% |
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