Unit Information
Unit 8
Pre-Release and ATR Mental
Health
Institution Unit Supervisor: Tim Reichenberger
Psychiatric Care Supervisor: Jeff Urban (PM)
Social Worker: Amy Mathys
Psychological Services: Morgan Vanderloop
Recreation Therapist: Todd Quinette
Teacher: Dan Smithback
Objective
The
objective of the Daily Incentive (DI) program is to assist the inmate in
developing and maintaining a sense of self-regulated emotions and
pro-social behaviors so that the inmate is able to transition to a less
restrictive setting.
Vision
Inmates participating in the DI program will develop
and maintain an increased sense of self-regulation and adaptive
behaviors so that they are able to transition to a less restrictive
environment.
Unit Description
The DI program
is designed or suited primarily for inmates who present problematic
behaviors and have difficulty maintaining pro-social behaviors in a less
structured environment. The DI program integrates the
"recovery" and "decompression" models of treatment
in providing behavioral feedback. The unit program is designed to foster
awareness and adaptation of self-control as well as enhancing
appropriate social interactions with peers and institution staff. The
unit operates as an inter-disciplinary management program, structured to
provide rapid feedback about their behaviors. The inter-disciplinary
treatment team reviews inmate progress daily and identifies individual
treatment needs. Along with the Wisconsin Resource Center's objective
and goals, the B8 team focuses on empowering inmates to learn the
necessary skills for improving the quality of institutional life and to
enhance self-reliance and confidence.
The DI program
includes ratings that measure interactions with peers, interactions with
staff, rule compliance (limits), and activity and school involvement. A
target behavior (special) may also be added through the treatment
learning plan (TLP) process, or at treatment team discretion to assist
the inmate in identifying a specific challenge that needs to be
addressed. These measures are shared with the individual in a
coaching/teaching approach to assist them in recognizing their level of
skill development. Once outcome measures indicate skill attainment, then
the individual can petition and be reviewed for the maintenance stage of
the DI program or a less restrictive setting such as another program
unit.
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April 26, 2013 |
