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<p><strong>ABOUT GEORGIA CENTRAL STATE PRISON</strong></p> <p>Georgia's Central State Prison in Macon is a men's medium-security <strong>correctional institution</strong> that offers multiple approaches to substance use disorder treatment to its inmates.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>At a maintenance level of addiction and substance abuse recovery, inmates have access to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) groups. <strong>In some cases, individual counseling is also available.</strong> Depending on their stage of addiction and of incarceration, inmates may also choose and be given permission to attend one of several structured <strong>educational and therapeutic programs</strong>.</p> <p>Thinking for Change and Motivation for Change both take an intervention approach, and according to the department of corrections website, the latter is a pre-requisite for beginning other programs. Two <a href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/evidence-based-approaches-to-drug-addiction-treatment/behavioral-3" target="_blank">Matrix model</a> series are offered. An eight-lesson curriculum focuses on <strong>early recovery and risk reduction</strong>, while a 32-lesson program emphasizes <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/sad-lets-talk-about-seasonal-affective-disorder-and-relapse/" target="_blank">relapse prevention</a> and skills development. Both incorporate <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/how-a-non-religious-journalist-makes-a-case-for-aa-in-2017/" target="_blank">12-step concepts</a> and <strong>cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).</strong></p> <p>Central State Prison also offers <a href="http://moral-reconation-therapy.com/aboutmrt.html" target="_blank">Moral Reconation Therapy</a>, which was designed for inmates or individuals on parole. This approach involves weekly process groups and workbook materials.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>While this facility's website does not provide information specific to substance abuse treatment staff, mental health team members listed include psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, counselors, and activity therapists.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Likewise, there is no information available specifically regarding accommodations for inmates involved in substance abuse treatment. The prison was built in 1978 and its website indicates that of 1,153 total beds, 141 are designated for mental health care.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>While Rehabs.com has not yet received any reviews from this facility’s alumni, the prison as a whole earned a <strong>3.3 out of five star</strong> rating based on the opinions of four individuals in its Facebook page<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small>.</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>The one individual polled by Rehabs.com to date, an anonymous female staff member, <strong>offered overall positive opinions</strong> of the facility. While the effectiveness of treatment received only three stars out of five, other aspects of treatment were rated four and five stars. These included the facility's capacity to treat <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders</a>, the staff's level of training and experience, and the availability of counseling options. Accommodations also received high ratings from the staff member.</p> <p>On Indeed<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small>, 14 current and former employees gave the prison an average rating of <strong>3.1 out of five stars</strong>. These staff did not reference mental or behavioral health treatment. However, <strong>the general consensus was positive on coworkers</strong>, accompanied by a few complaints focused on under-staffing.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>There is currently no information provided on the facility's website regarding its treatment programming costs.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Central-State-Prison/138678392828425" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Central-State-Prison/138678392828425</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Central-State-Prison/reviews?fcountry=ALL" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Central-State-Prison/reviews?fcountry=ALL</a></small></p>
— Susan Linney · 2018-12-05 12:23:57 PST
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