Drug Rehab

Incarcerated offenders are taught life skills of communication as part of rehabilitation

Second Chance Program in Albuquerque, New Mexico is a social program based rehabilitation in prison. This program uses a manualized treatment approach rather than a counselor-led program criminal rehabilitation treatment. These manuals are delivered as courses, face deficiencies in the common criminals they are. Rick Pendery, who opened the center in New Mexico is the national director of the Centers for Second Chance and has directed the program successfully for the past six years.

"The courses we offer as part of this agreement criminal and drug rehabilitation program, specifically with common deficits found in those with criminal behavior difficulties and histories of substance abuse, such as behavioral social skills, life skills and development of moral values and restore self-esteem. " Pendery said. "The direction which has been found to have a positive impact on the development of pro-social behaviors and reduced recidivism. Previous studies results in this treatment method have demonstrated equal success for a variety of street drugs and commonly abused alcohol. "

The Second Chance The program includes four modules, management of drug rehabilitation, learning skills, self-esteem and a model for reintegration. One of the beginning steps of the module Drug rehabilitation is a communications course that emphasizes the application of communication tools that are taught, especially compared to exercises.

An internal current in July, has been in the prison system for over 10 years and had an inhalant addiction. He was referred to the program of the Second Opportunity for their social worker for the office of public defenders. He is more than halfway through the program now and is hoping a new life when finished his sentence. He explains: "After completing the course of communication, I realize that it was an important win in a couple of areas. Obviously, 34 days ago was very difficult to imagine complete all the requirements of the specification of the communication. Many days it seemed easier to quit and return to the County. But then I realized how much exercise I studied communication were the keys to help get through those frustrating calls to quit. "

Exercises the fight against a person (sitting comfortably, looking face to face) until the student has no negative reaction to look at another person, sometimes for many hours at a time. The communication module of the course is based on the investigation of L. Ronald Hubbard, the founder of Scientology.

Pendery explains: "Our course in communication skills has simulated many, many, including those relating to handling areas rebellious people and the ability to accurately determine the degree of force necessary to handle a situation. Like most of our students have a history of lack of self-control and relying on force rather than communication, These exercises address the use of communication and the intent in handling life situations rather than confrontation and force. The workshop exercises show how, if in a position where the force is necessary to use force without passion and with discipline and self control and not "lose control" or "Losing temper ", and only to the extent necessary to allow communication to occur."

Julio explains its use, "Applying workout routines, I experienced first hand an example of how technical training exercises help me keep control of the outcome of the situation and diverse circumstances that once allowed to get out of control. My situation analysis of blood, the drama of my baby and my mom were negative mentality relieved my persistence in learning, drilling, go and complete this first book. But even more importantly, my new skills to communicate in a higher quality not being personally affected by the communications of a person to be released, and be able to regain control of communications, driving the person or situation and bring communication to a level where it is pleasant, efficient and stable. "

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Article by Jayden Adams, Editor-in-Chief International Newswire

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