Anger Management High Risk/Need is recommended for individuals who demonstrate high risk/high needs related to anger/emotional dysregulation. This treatment provides instruction and practice on basic anger control strategies in a group facilitated by clinicians.

Needs Addressed:  Attitudes; behavior; aggression, mental health 

Provides general, individual therapy.

Need addressed:  Mental Health.

This program increases a participant's understanding of the harm/damages they caused their victims, communities and themselves. The program also provides an important life skill module that teaches how to become emotionally proficient, which translates into better decision making and reduced conflicts.

Needs Addressed:  Attitudes; behavior, Life skills.

A trauma informed mail based correspondence program which explores entrepreneurship, healthy relationships, leadership, criminal thinking, employment, purposeful living, reentry, anger management, character development, victim awareness, persevering, and becoming the solution.  

Needs addressed:  Attitudes/behavior

Thinking for a Change is a high-level cognitive behavioral program developed by the National Institute of Corrections. The program uses role playing to concentrate on changing the criminogenic thinking of offenders.

Needs addressed:  Attitudes; behavior; family; friends; aggression.

Adult Basic Education assists adult incarcerated students work toward high school equivalency, or refresh skills regardless of diploma status.

Need Addressed:  Education

College courses are offered through various universities/colleges and correspondence courses. Currently, college classes are provided by grant funded providers and/or at the individual's own expense.

Needs Addressed:  Education; employment; life skills; pro-social.

NDCS operates its own school district with a high school. Students of all ages may attend high school classes. Individuals under 22 who have not graduated from high school are required to be in school. Students over 22 need to go through an application process.

 Need addressed:  Education.

AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) is an organization which encourages members to read, and listen at meetings using the program as an opportunity to face the truth and become accountable for their addiction to alcohol.

Need Addressed:  Support for addiction and prosocial activity

Participants select a book to read, and come together weekly with Omaha Public Library to discuss the book and how it relates to real life situations.

Elementary and high school choir teachers from the community volunteer to teach vocal techniques, usually in preparation for an event, such as a talent show, NCYF High School graduation, or a volunteer appreciation ceremony.

Need addressed:  Pro-social.

Lessons are provided three times per week and assist in learning and perfecting a skill that takes discipline and persistence.

Need addressed:  Pro-social/outside interest.

Narcotics Anonymous encourages its members to attend meetings, read and listen to speakers to face the truth and be accountable for their addictions.

Need addressed:  Drug addiction support; pro-social/outside interest.

Variety of classes, workshops and religious services designed to help inmates with support and spiritual development.

Needs addressed:  Pro-social, support.

A support and mental health awareness group. 

Needs:  Support

Reentry specialists work with individuals to ensure a reentry plan is completed. The plan allows for a smooth transition to the community and focuses on housing, transportation, employment, education, and medical/mental health services as needed.

Need addressed:  Re-entry

Community based inmates and NDCS Social Workers can work with Vocational Rehabilitation to prepare for reentry

Need addressed:  Reentry

Introduction to Psychotherapy for those who may want or need an idea of what is involved in mental behavioral health programming.

Need Addressed:  Mental Health

Licensed, clinical therapists provide one-on-one or group therapy sessions as needed.

Need addressed:  mental health

On-call Skilled Nursing Facilities manage crises dealing with medical emergencies, behavioral issues and suicide watches.

Needs addressed:  Health and mental health.

Social workers coordinate with a variety of community providers and agencies for mental health services, substance abuse treatment and medical services. Providers include the Veteran's Administration, DHHS, treatment agencies, private practice and non-profit organizations.

Needs Addressed:  Housing, medical, mental health, basic needs, re-entry. 

Social workers assist individuals with high medical needs to set appointments for medication management, healthcare and provide resources to obtain medical insurance upon release:

Needs addressed:  Health, mental health, life skills, re-entry.

Specialized Population Served offers services for inmates with mental illness or serious chronic medical conditions that are high risk and multi-needs.

Needs addressed:  Health; mental health

Participants are provided with nutrition and fitness training.

Need addressed:  Life skills

Builds leadership skills through communication.

Needs addressed:  Attitudes/behavior, employment.