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<p><strong>ABOUT AVON PARK CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION</strong></p> <p>Avon Park Correctional Institution, located in Avon Park, Fla., houses up to 956 <strong>adult male inmates</strong>. Among many programs and services offered at the facility, the institution offers substance abuse treatment programs including an <strong>intensive outpatient program (IOP), Readiness Group Program, and an alumni program</strong>. Avon Park is among the 36.8 percent of Florida facilities to offer specialized <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/FL17.pdf" target="_blank">programming for criminal justice clients</a>. This correctional institution was first established in 1957.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>All inmates are screened for substance use upon arrival to the facility. Inmates identified as being in need of substance abuse treatment services become a <strong>Mandated Program Participants (MPP)</strong> and are put on the department's Statewide Automated Priority List to be placed in a substance abuse program. However, there may be a <strong>waiting list for placement</strong> into a treatment program. The institution is among 44.2 percent of Florida facilities to provide <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/FL17.pdf" target="_blank">specialized programming for men</a></p> <p>Programming is implemented by the Bureau of Substance Abuse Program Services, which is responsible to coordinate and deliver treatment services. The goal of the treatment program is to identify substance abusers, assess the severity of their addiction and place them in the appropriate treatment program.</p> <p>IOP services have <strong>variable lengths of treatment</strong>, depending on the individual’s needs. Typically, inmates remain in this treatment program for up to <strong>four months</strong> but may stay as long as six months. During the program, participants must complete a <strong>minimum of 12 counselor-supervised hours of program activities throughout at least four days each week</strong>.</p> <p>The Readiness Group Program help inmates who are <strong>contemplating sobriety</strong>. The groups are hands-on and focus on topics such as denial, addiction, <strong>recovery principles</strong>, program motivation, self- and mutual-help ideas, and other substance abuse education topics. Anyone can stop by the group at any time with <strong>no commitment necessary</strong>. The classes are usually held once per week. Inmates who decide they are ready for treatment can be placed directly into IOP as soon as there is an opening.</p> <p><strong>Alumni Groups</strong> are held each week for inmates who have completed IOP and <strong>attendance to these meetings is a requirement</strong> for alumni as long as they are offered at the facility. Alumni groups are often led by peers, but a counselor may be present for support when the group is occurring.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Avon Park's treatment team includes <strong>substance abuse counselors</strong>. The correctional facility also employs 315 total staff members, per the facility’s website.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Treatment takes place within the setting of a correctional facility. The facility houses up to 956 inmates at a time within three open bay housing units, one cell housing unit, and three room housing units. </p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong> </p> <p>At the time of this writing, there has been one staff member polled by Rehabs.com. The anonymous staff member gave the facility a positive review, including five out of five stars for treatment effectiveness. </p> <p>The employee indicated that since the program occurs in a prison setting, family and loved ones were not able to participate in treatment through facility programming. She did strongly agree when asked if the facility was adequately equipped and staffed to treat co-occurring mental health problems (five stars) and if the facility's staff were experienced and well-trained (five stars). </p> <p>The staff member felt that the strength of the program was its treatment quality, while citing limited availability to help all inmates in need as a weakness. The employee also added: “All Prisons should offer this rehab before release as most crimes occur due to drug addiction."</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>There is <strong>no cost</strong> of treatment at the facility as it is housed within a correctional institution.</p>
— Melanie Green · 2018-10-26 18:22:10 PDT
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