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Non-residential Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment (OP) |
Outpatient substance abuse treatment for incarcerated individuals who are not eligible for residential or intensive substance abuse services due to lower level substance abuse issues.
Needs addressed: drugs and alcohol abuse.
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Clinical Treatment |
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Non-residential Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse Program (IOP) |
A drug/alcohol abuse program available for incarcerated individuals who are not eligible for the residential program due to lower level substance abuse issues.
Needs addressed: alcohol, drugs.
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Clinical Treatment |
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Destination Dads-Inside Out Dads |
Incarcerated fathers get tools they need to become more involved, responsible, and committed in the lives of their children.
Need addressed: Family
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Non-Clinical Programs |
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Living in Balance |
Cognitive based educational program designed to address recovery and re-entry issues. Needs addressed:
Re-entry life skills for addicts.
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Non-Clinical Programs |
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Destination Dads-Within My Reach |
Critical and concrete tools are provided which help participants improve interactions with those who matter in their lives. Subjects are knowing yourself first, smart love and making your own decisions.
Need addressed: Family
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Non-Clinical Programs |
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Beyond Anger and Violence/From the Inside Out |
Beyond Anger and Violence/From the Inside Out is a program in which participants address anger, reconciliation; emotions management for strengthening and maintaining relationships. This program provides guidelines for daily living.
Needs Addressed: Aggression, attitudes/behavior.
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Non-Clinical Programs |
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Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) |
MRT is an evidence-based, cognitive behavioral intervention which leads to enhanced moral reasoning, better decision making and more appropriate behavior.
Needs addressed: Attitudes, behavior.
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Non-Clinical Programs |
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Thinking for a Change |
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.
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Non-Clinical Programs |
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7 Habits on the Inside |
Developed by FranklinCovey in cooperation with the Colorado Department of Corrections, 7 Habits on the Inside uses the principles of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, tailored for the incarcerated individual. The program seeks to empower individuals to manage their own lives in such a way as to be successful in prison and in the community. (10 sessions)
Needs Addressed: Attitudes/Behavior; Family; Employment; Life Skills
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Non-Clinical Programs |
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College Courses |
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.
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Education Programs |
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ESL/ELL |
English as a second language (ESL) is designed to aid those students not fluent in English learn to speak, read, hear and write the language so they can better function in society.
Needs addressed: Education; life skills
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Education Programs |
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High School |
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.
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Education Programs |
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Adult Basic Education |
Adult Basic Education assists adult incarcerated students work toward high school equivalency, or refresh skills regardless of diploma status.
Need Addressed: Education
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Education Programs |
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Religious Classses and activities |
Variety of classes, workshops and religious services designed to help inmates with support and spiritual development.
Needs addressed: Pro-social, support.
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Pro-Social Activities |
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Garden Enterprise |
Educational class on hour to plant, grow and sell produce.
Need addressed: Pro-social activity/outside interest.
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Pro-Social Activities |
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Incentive Program |
A program designed to help inmates develop skills in sanitation, personal hygiene, citizenship, work, education, and behavior. An inmate who meets the established criteria may earn rewards for levels of achievement.
Needs addressed: Life skills; attitudes; behavior.
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Pro-Social Activities |
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Inmate Council |
Provides the opportunity for inmate representatives to have input into things which improve facility quality of life.
Needs addressed: Pro-social activity and outside interest.
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Pro-Social Activities |
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WEC Sowers |
This program is designed to teach about how to plant, care for and grow plants. Additionally participants learn how to increase the population of monarch butterflies through planting.
Needs addressed: Pro-social/outside interest.
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Pro-Social Activities |
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AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) |
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
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Pro-Social Activities |
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Narcotics Anonymous |
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.
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Pro-Social Activities |
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Sports/Recreation Activities |
A variety of activities that encourage health pastimes are offered at all facilities. Please check with recreational specialists for more information.
Needs addressed: Pro-social/outside interest; health.
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Pro-Social Activities |
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Discharge Planning |
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
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Reentry Services |
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Reentry planning |
Clients develop comprehensive reentry plans that include housing/transitional living, employment/education, transportation, ID credentials, medical/mental and behavioral health treatment.
Need addressed: Reentry.
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Reentry Services |
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Assistance for Social Security Application |
Social workers provide assistance in obtaining and completing Social Security applications to individuals who qualify and are 90 days from discharge, post-release supervision or parole.
Need addressed: Re-entry for those who may qualify for Social Security benefits due to age or disability.
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Reentry Services |
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Vocational and Life Skills Programming |
See non-clinical programs list for more details.
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Reentry Services |
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Crisis Intervention |
Provided on an as-needed basis, clinicians are available to assist individuals in a mental health crisis.
Needs Addressed: Mental health.
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Individual/Group Psychotherapy |
Licensed, clinical therapists provide one-on-one or group therapy sessions as needed.
Need addressed: mental health
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Risk Assessment/ Psychological Evaluations |
Risk Assessments and Psychological Evaluations provide diagnosis clarification, intelligence testing and Dementia screening.
Need addressed: Mental Health; education.
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Transition Services |
Transition Services are available to those transitioning to or from general population or protective management. Mental Health professionals may assists with these services.
Need Addressed: Mental Health
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Skilled Nursing Facility |
On-call Skilled Nursing Facilities manage crises dealing with medical emergencies, behavioral issues and suicide watches.
Needs addressed: Health and mental health.
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Clinical Treatment Programs |
See clinical programs list for more details.
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Specialized Population Served |
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
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Social Work Services |
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Medical Services Coordination |
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.
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Social Work Services |
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Specialized Housing Services |
Social workers provide assistance to individuals with high medical/mental health needs to obtain transitional living, assisted living or skilled nursing care, as needed.
Needs addressed: Re-entry
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Social Work Services |
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Community Coordination |
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.
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Social Work Services |
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Living Needs |
Social workers assist individuals with high medical/mental health needs to find clothing resources, apply for benefits or general assistance and other life needs.
Needs addressed: Social work services.
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Social Work Services |
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ABC Core Curriculum |
This program includes basic construction safety; introduction to construction math, hand tools, power tools, construction drawings, rigging; communication skills; and material handling.
Need addressed: Employment
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Vocational/Life Skills Programs |
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Midplains Community College Classes Intro to Business Credit Course |
Higher level education.
Needs addressed: Education; life skills; outside interest.
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Vocational/Life Skills Programs |
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Resume Workshop |
Assists participants prepare for interviews; create resumes; do employment searches.
Needs addressed: Employment; vocationa;; life skills.
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Vocational/Life Skills Programs |
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Midplains Commercial Driver's License Preparatory Training |
Commercial Driver's License Training.
Need addressed: Employment.
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Vocational/Life Skills Programs |
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ABC Construction: OSHA Construction |
This program provides an overview of safety applications on a construction site as well as training on governmental regulations.
Need Addressed: Employment
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Vocational/Life Skills Programs |
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Midplains CPR and First Aid Training |
CPR and First Aid training.
Need addressed: Life skills.
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Vocational/Life Skills Programs |
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ABC Applied Construction Math |
This program provides learning in the area of construction math such as division, decimals/percentages, reading measurements, calculating area, linear measures, angles, volume, solving for the unknown.
Need Addressed: Employment
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Vocational/Life Skills Programs |
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Midplains Community College Focus Four Hazards Training |
Trains participants to respond to falls, caught in between, struck by and electrocutions--OSHA hazards focus.
Need addressed: Employment and life skills.
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Vocational/Life Skills Programs |
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ABC OSHA General Industries |
This course provides entry-level information about employee rights; employer responsibilities; how to file a complaint; how to identify and prevent job related hazards.
Need Addressed: Employment
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Vocational/Life Skills Programs |
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Midplains Community College Forklift Operator Safety Training |
Forklift operating and use training.
Need addressed: Employment.
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Vocational/Life Skills Programs |
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Health Course |
This program, delivered by a wellness expert, provides workshops on preventative health education and nutrition, such as Men's Birth Control; Date Abuse; Bullying; Gender Boxes; and Hygiene.
Need addressed: Health.
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Vocational/Life Skills Programs |
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Nebraska Dept. of Transportation Flagger Course |
The course provides necessary instruction and testing for certification as an NDOT Road Construction Flagger. This certification is good for two years.
Need addressed: Employment.
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Vocational/Life Skills Programs |
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Budgeting Workshop |
Assists participants learn to identify needs vs. wants. Basic money management skills are presented.
Need Addressed: Life skills
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Vocational/Life Skills Programs |
