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from their individualized treatment plan. Time will be allotted at each group session to discuss problems or issues that the clients or counselors identi[:v. Each client will be required three AA/NA meetings per week and family members will be encouraged to attend two Alanon/Naranon meetings per week. Family members will be required to attend 12 multi-~amily therapy groups during the course of'the year- long program. Counselors will be available to provide individual family therapy as needed. Clients will also be required to attend individual sessions with their counselors on a weekly basis in order to allow for evaluation of the treatment plan, further assessment, and working on treatment goals. Failure to attend the required number of AA/NA meetings or individual sessions will result in an extension oflOPT and dissemination of this information to the court. Weekly treatment meetings will be held with court personnel and treatment staff to review all clients. In order to complete IOPT, the client must remain abstinent for 45 days, have a sponsor, attend AA/NA regularly for a minimum of 45 days, and complete required assignments per the individual[zed treatment plan. Random urine screens collected by court personnel are an integral part of this program. The client will receive a minimum of 80 hours of contact. Upon completion oflOPT, the client will be transferred to Continuing Care. Continuing Care for IOPT and ROPT The primary focus of Continuing Care will be relapse prevention. It will consist of a combination of education and group therapy. Topics that will be covered will consist of. but not be limited to: Relapse prevention; Post- acute withdrawal; (P.A.W.); PAW management; Trigger identification and management; Stress management; Assertiveness training; Leisure skills; and Feelings management utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This group will meet for one and one-half hour (I 1/2) two times per week. Clients will remain in Continuing Care for a minimum of 16 weeks for the IOPT clients and 8 weeks for the ROPT clients The [OPT program will last for no less than 48 hours and 12 hours for ROPT. Due to the decrease in treatment intensity, all clients will be required to attend four AA/NA meetings per week. This will accomplish the goal of decreasing dependency of treatment for recovery, while increasing the use of 12 step groups. The clients will also have individual sessions with their counselor as needed or recommended by the program staff In order to complete Continuing Care of treatment the client must have a minimum of 90 days of abstinence and regular AA/NA attendance, continued contact with their sponsor, and have completed a comprehensive relapse prevention plan. Once the IOPT client completes Continuing Care, they will begin the Aftercare component. Aftercare groups are not a requirement for the ROPT client, but it will be made available to these clients should they wish to have the treatment support.