Nine Starke County Justice Center inmates recently graduated from a Chemical Dependency and Addictions Program.
The program focuses on addiction thought processes and criminal behavior. The inmates learn how to overcome their addiction while restructuring thoughts and behavior.
Porter-Starke Services therapists dedicate time to help the inmates conquer the program. Inmates focus on self awareness and self improvement in treatment sessions over a period of 14 weeks. Inmates develop skills to manage stress, anger, cravings and appropriate ways to respond to triggers. Critical reasoning and decision making skills are also taught in these courses.
Offenders who successfully complete treatment are front and center during a graduation ceremony where they are encouraged to share a good-bye letter to the drug of his or her choice.
The Starke County Chemical Dependency and Addictions Program is led by Porter-Starke Services Chemical and Dependency and Addictions Therapist Leo Smith, a 27-year veteran in addictions therapy.
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin commends the efforts of Jail Warden Phil Cherry, Jail Commander Nathan Caudill, Starke Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall, plus those in the Starke County Prosecutor’s Office, Starke County Probation Office, and Starke County Community Corrections for assisting in the program.
“We are very proud of these individuals who recognized their addiction problems and are taking the proper steps to better themselves,” said Sheriff Dulin.
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