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COSIG Co-Occurring Disorders Conference, Hershey PA, May 15-17, 2006
PART IV: TREATMENT – ADDRESSING
THE NEEDS OF JUVENILES WITH CO-
OCCURRING DISORDERS WHO
EXPERIENCED TRAUMA
• IDEAL COMPONENTS OF A PROGRAM
ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF TRAUMATIZED
YOUTH WITH CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS (cont.):
7. Treatment interventions that involve both youth and family.
8. Interventions to help youth remain in family home and
community.
9. Use of natural supports to complement professional services.
10. Motivational strategies to engage youth and family and build on
strengths.
11. Provision of core components of trauma informed care.
12. Interventions to address specific trauma-related symptoms.
PART IV: TREATMENT – ADDRESSING
THE NEEDS OF JUVENILES WITH CO-
OCCURRING DISORDERS WHO
EXPERIENCED TRAUMA
• IDEAL COMPONENTS OF A PROGRAM
ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF TRAUMATIZED
YOUTH WITH CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS (cont.):
13.Strategies to promote youth resilience and recovery.
14.Adjunctive use of psychotropic medication, as
clinically indicated.
15.Provision of culturally competent care.
16.Attention to educational/vocational needs of youth.
17.For youth in juvenile justice system, coordination of
care with JPO and promotion of prosocial
functioning and peer affiliations.
PART IV: TREATMENT – ADDRESSING
THE NEEDS OF JUVENILES WITH CO-
OCCURRING DISORDERS WHO
EXPERIENCED TRAUMA
• THE WASHINGTON STATE FAMILY
INTEGRATED TRANSITIONS (FIT) PROGRAM –
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
1. Target population: Youth with co-occurring
disorder within juvenile justice system, on verge
of release from a secure juvenile facility with
planned return back to the community.
2. Specific eligibility requirements:
a. Less than 17 ½ years old.
b. Presence of a D&A problem.
PART IV: TREATMENT – ADDRESSING
THE NEEDS OF JUVENILES WITH CO-
OCCURRING DISORDERS WHO
EXPERIENCED TRAUMA
• THE WASHINGTON STATE FAMILY INTEGRATED
TRANSITIONS (FIT) PROGRAM – GENERAL
CHARACTERISTICS (cont.):
c) Presence of MH problem, as manifested by at
least one of the following:
1) Axis 1 diagnosis other than CD.
2) Suicidal behavior within past 3 months.
3) Use of psychotropic medication.
d) Youth in secure facility and due for release with at
least 4 months of probation expected.
PART IV: TREATMENT – ADDRESSING
THE NEEDS OF JUVENILES WITH CO-
OCCURRING DISORDERS WHO
EXPERIENCED TRAUMA
• THE WASHINGTON STATE FAMILY INTEGRATED
TRANSITIONS (FIT) PROGRAM – GENERAL
CHARACTERISTICS (cont.):
3. Overview of program design:
a. Program is systemic, with MST as core program component.
b. FIT therapist responsible for both MH and SUD treatment.
c. FIT therapist part of MST team, with intensive training and
supervision.
d. Treatment involves both youth and family.
e. Involvement of psychiatrist, as needed.
f. Many other program components, most evidence-based.
g. Program typically 6 months in duration and intensive.
h. FIT interventions begin while youth still in juvenile facility.
PART IV: TREATMENT – ADDRESSING
THE NEEDS OF JUVENILES WITH CO-
OCCURRING DISORDERS WHO
EXPERIENCED TRAUMA
• THE WASHINGTON STATE FAMILY
INTEGRATED TRANSITIONS (FIT) PROGRAM –
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS (cont.):
4. Clinical program components involve:
a. Engagement of youth and family.
b. Youth-specific interventions.
c. Family interventions.
d. Systems interventions.
e. Peer interventions.
f. Psychiatric interventions.
g. Substance abuse interventions.
h. School interventions.
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