Title: ClientBased Program Evaluation Substance Abuse Residential Treatment Program
1Client-Based Program Evaluation Substance Abuse
Residential Treatment Program
- Civic Engagement 105 SL
- Presented By
- Stephanie Chang, Ann Chau, Liz Chou, Paul Cilker,
- Suzette A. Gelacio, Karen Wloch
2Tarzana Treatment Center (TTC) Description
- Established in 1972
- Non-profit, integrated behavioral healthcare
organization - Serves 13,000 clients per year
- Youth Adults
- SA/MH/Co-Occurring Disorder
- HIV/AIDS
- Professional Staff
3TTC Mission
- Tarzana Treatment Centers' mission is to address
a wide range of the communitys health care and
social service needs with responsive alcohol and
other drug treatment HIV/AIDS treatment,
prevention and education mental health treatment
and education primary outpatient and medical
care and other areas of healthcare services
meeting community needs.
4TTC Core Services
- Alcohol/Drug Treatment
- Primary Care
- Mental Health
- HIV/AIDS
- Vocational Training/Job Placement
- Housing
- Group Specific Services
- Other Social Support Services
- Community Outreach
5TTC Facilities
SPA 1 Lancaster (2) SPA 2 Northridge
(1) Reseda (1) Tarzana (2) SPA 8 Long Beach
(2) SPA Service Planning Area
6Residential Treatment Program Description
- 3 Facilities
- Tarzana, Long Beach, Lancaster
- 1,200 Clients/Year
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- Long-term track
- 30 to 180 Days
- County Funded
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7Residential Treatment Program (cont.)
8Research Question
- What are the characteristics of clients who
completed the substance abuse residential
treatment program in 2007 compared to those who
entered?
9Qualitative Methodology
- Interviewees
- Recommended by Program Director
- 3 residential counselors
- 3 intake counselors
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- One-on-one interviews
- 17 open-ended questions for residential
counselors - 7 open-ended questions for intake counselors
10Quantitative Methodology
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- 2007 data from a 208-question computerized survey
- 1,200 total clients
- Variables evaluated
- Demographics
- Education/Employment Status
- Marital Status
- Living Arrangements
- Primary Drug of Choice
- Number of Prior Episodes
11Findings/Results
- Staff Profile
- 4 females, 2 male
- 35 - 50 years of age
- 5 out of 6 been employed for 5-10 years
- 1 Intake counselor been employed for 6 months
- 5 out of 6 were former TTC Rehab
Clients/Graduates - Positive perspective toward program
- Job satisfaction
12Staff Interview Results
- Clients typical attitude towards the program
- Positive attitudes
- Majority are grateful, while others feel they are
forced to be there - Patterns of clients who drop out of the program
- Withdrawal from or lack of participation in group
activities - Unwillingness to follow instructions
- Client barriers
- Returning to the same environment that they left
- Family problems
- Discouraged by the time frame to complete program
13Staff Interview Results (cont.)
- Characteristics/features in clients who complete
program - Courage to change old patterns
- Willingness to go to complete the program
- Strong support group
- Transitioning to the outpatient program post
residential program - Seek employment
- Take a leave of absence from work
- Knowledgeable/Educated
- Key to completing the program
- Motivational groups
- Keep them happy and active
- Work with their goals
14Findings/Results Tx Complete vs. Did not
Complete
National treatment completion rate of 41 for
long-term residential treatment programs
15Findings/ResultsGender (N1200)
16Findings/ResultsAge (N1200)
17Findings/Results Race (N1200)
18Findings/ResultsEducation Level (N1200)
19Findings/ResultsMarital Status (N1200)
20Findings/Results Employment Status (N1200)
21Findings/Results Living Arrangement (N1200)
22Findings/Results Prior Admission (N1200)
23Findings/Results Primary Drug of Choice (N1200)
24Analysis
- Characteristics of clients who complete the
program - Male
- Obtained higher education
- Married
- Independent Living
- Employed and seeking employment
- Few prior admissions
- Primary drug choice - Alcohol
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25Analysis
26Future Research
- Gender-specific studies in relation to program
completion. - - Identify the characteristics of low
completion rates among women -
- Drug of choice
- -Pharmaceutical/Molecular research
- -Behavioral researchFactors/Reasons Why
Clients Dropped Out of Program - - Low Social Support
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27Policy Implications
- Assisting clients in obtaining employment may
help them remain in a long-term treatment
program. - -financial
- -social support
- -training
- -independence
- Emphasis on Social Support for Patients
- - Working with patients early on
identifying support systems -
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28Thank you!