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651-438-8288
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651-554-6673

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​Community Corrections offers many cognitive programs to help with reasoning and decision making. Programming is led in a group setting by people formally trained and receiving ongoing coaching. 

The courses are proven to help meet individual goals and the goals of the group.

A supervision agent works with their client to determine which program will be the best fit.

Each program explores different topics and skills, but each program explores key ideas to change thinking patterns and behaviors that resulted in trouble. The programs also improve quality of life by helping participants learn new skills, assist in emotional regulation, and learning new ways to solve problems. 

Offered programs

Decision Points

Decision Points is made up of skill training and practice focused on decision making. The program is built on the “Strategy of Choices" and offers participants alternative ways to examine their thinking and actions that lead into trouble. Decision Points is comprised of four steps:

  1. Identify my thoughts and feelings
  2. Think about others who care what I do
  3. Think about choices — Pick one
  4. Identify a motivating thought

Participants must master each skill step prior to moving on to the next skill.  Learned skills are shown through a combination of written exercise outside of the group and role playing while in group.

The length of this program is based on individual progress. This program is open ended and allows for continuous enrollment of new participants. 

Decision Points takes place one time per week and is offered only to males.  There is no cost for this program.

VOICES

VOICES is an 18-session program to address the unique needs of adolescent girls and young women.  This program encourages participants to seek and celebrate their “true selves" by providing a safe space, encouragement, structure, and support to embrace their journeys of self-discovery.  The program is organized into the following main themes:

    1. Self-discovery
    2. Connecting with others
    3. Healthy living
    4. The journey ahead

The VOICES program builds on positive traits that are reinforced by both in-group and out-of-group exercises and projects. 

This program takes place two times per week and is offered only to females.  There is no cost for this program.

For more information, contact Shannon Olean, Community Corrections, at 651-554-6608.

Last updated: 5/3/2021 1:11 PM

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