STARR
STARR
STARR (Substance Use Treatment and Recidivism Reduction) is a trauma-informed comprehensive substance use disorder and behavioral health treatment program. STARR offers intensive treatment and services to address needs of incarcerated men and women in the Durham County Detention Facility. The STARR program provides evidence-based therapeutic services including screening, brief interventions, assessments, and gender specific treatment.
In addition to substance use treatment, the STARR curriculum includes vocational training, anger management, parenting/family systems and other elements.
STARR provides referrals to community services to all eligible detainees who are referred for substance use services, those who have successfully completed the STARR Program and remain incarcerated.
Transitional case management services are provided with proactive planning and attempts to ensure a seamless transition from incarceration to community-based services immediately upon release.
STARR offers four-phases, STARR SBIRT, STARR, STARR GRAD, and STARR Aftercare providing up to 12-16 weeks of therapeutic services and treatment.
STARR SBIRT
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
The STARR SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) is our initial point of intervention for our substance use counselors with individuals entering the Durham County Detention Center. In addition, STARR SBIRT is a 4-Week, open program providing direct services for detainees who may not be in custody to participate in our traditional program and waiting to participate in STARR 30 Day program. Services Include:
- Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral interventions and contingency management
- Case Management, Harm Reduction Education, Peer to Peer Support, Individual and group counseling
STARR
Substance Use Treatment and Recidivism Reduction
STARR is a 30-day closed program for detainees in the detention center. Programming includes:
- Matrix Model for Criminal Justice Settings (Early Recovery Skills Group), 12-Step Facilitation, Seeking Safety
- Harm Reduction, Public Health education, Tobacco Cessation
- Parenting (Positive Parenting Program; How to be a Responsible Father/Mother: Workbook for Offenders)
- WRAP with Crisis Plans
STARR is a pre-requisite for STARR GRAD, an additional four-week program.
STARR GRAD
STARR GRAD is a 30-day closed program.
STARR GRAD programming includes:
- Cognitive Behavioral Interventions, “Thinking for Change” (Social Skills, Cognitive Self-Change and Problem-Solving Skills)
- Parenting (Positive Parenting Program; How to be a Responsible Father/Mother: Workbook for Offenders) - continued
- Matrix Model for Criminal Justice Settings (Relapse Prevention Group)
STARR GRAD is a pre-requisite for STARR Aftercare, an additional four-week program.
STARR Aftercare
STARR Aftercare is a 4 to 8 week program.
Programming includes:
- SAMHSA Anger Management
- Parenting (Positive Parenting Program; How to be a Responsible Father/Mother: Workbook for Offenders) – continued)
- Cognitive Behavioral Interventions, “Thinking for a Change”
Contact Justice Services
Tremaine Sawyer
Behavioral Health Program Manager