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IIV-A(Cont.) I COMPONENT NARRATIVEjCONTINUED (attach for each component) (31 Describe the snecific referral, screening, admission and terminationorocedures. Admission is by court referral through the Juvenile Justice and Prevention Program. Each client will be screened by a licensed therapist or counselor using a variety of screening tools, including the J-SOAP-II, DSM-IVand/or Adolescent SASSI. Also, Psycho-Educational testing will be completed using standardized industry testing tools. Family Dynamics Assessment will be administerd to client and family members. If individuals meet the criteria for treatment, a treatment team will determine the level of services required for the individual and the family members. Clients will remain in the ALPHA program while they are involved with the court system, or until all parties agree that the youth has addressed the problem behaviors adequately and has satisfied all court requirements. If it is determined that further treatment is needed after probation has been satisfied, the client may continue with the program. Parents may terminate the child's treatment when proper reporting has been made to the court officials. Termination may also occur during the program if the client is non-compliant with the program's policies and procedur 1(4) Describe imn/ementation to include: a) The primary and supplemental services provided, if applicable: Primary services will be outlined in the Individual Plan of Action for each client and will consist of individual and group counseling sessions. Supplemental services will be made available for family therapy as outlined in the Individual Plan of Action and will consist of family counseling with emphasis on education, support and group therapy sessions. b) The means of working with youth and families: The Youth will be povided with individual andlor group counseling as indicated in the Plan of Action for the client and his or her family. Sex offender specific assessments, as well as other assessment tools for issues such as substance abuse, anger management, and life skill development will be administered by certified therapists. The Juvenile Sex Offender Assessment Protocol-II will identify areas of concern which must be addressed by client. Family members will also have assessments to help determine family functioning and identify areas of concern and problem behavior. Family members will be provided with individual counseling andlor group therapy sessions. They will attend family night meetings which mayor may not include the Youth. c) The daily activities: Each client and family member will receive services as outlined in his or her own Individualized Plan of Action. The Youth will attend weekly group sessions, (unless otherwise stated), and attend individual counseling as outlined in the Plan of Action and treatment plan is for a minimum of 9 to 12 months. Family members will attend specified group, individual, and family night sessions. Specific client andlor family issues will be addressed during individual or group counseling sessions. All groups will incorporate cognitive-behavior training, Reality and Experiential models of therapy, Psycho-Education, and will include such topics as: Life Skills, Communication Skills, Social Skills, Problem- Solving & Decision Making Skills, Anger Management, Peer Presure, Family Issues, Family Interaction, Impulse Control, Substance Abuse Issues, Cognitive Process, Trigger Identification, Relapse Prevention, and Preventionllntervention. F=-15 Page 5 of 10