Requests for information regarding CATS’ individual
services or their availability should be directed to:
Ms. Deborah
Schon
Manager of
Admissions
216-441-0200
Ext. 107
dschon@communityassessment.org
Assessment Services
Individual Assessment
Funding: Through the
service the client is entering.
Inception: 1998
Goal: To gather the necessary personal and clinical
information, upon which to evaluate each client's individual situation and
difficulties with the intention of identifying the most appropriate treatment
options for that person.
Method: An individual interview, which involves a
bio-psycho-social assessment and other assessment materials to determine the
existence of and/or the severity of substance abuse and life issues as well as
the level of care required to best address the individual client's issues and
situation.
Eligibility: Any person referred for services in any of the
Residential or Out-Patient treatment programs.
Capacity: Determined by the current number of potential
openings in each program.
Benefits: Individualized and most appropriate treatment and
level of care.
Success: Determined by clients progress in their particular
level of care.
Location: 8415 Broadway Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
Residential Programs
Halfway House Initiative: C.A.T.S. receives primarily HHI –2 and HHI
- 3 referrals, clients who have
dual-diagnosis (alcohol and/or drug addiction issues as well as mental
health/behavioral issues).
Funding: Cuyahoga
County Commissioners to 4CA (a consortium of Cuyahoga County Treatment
Providers)
Inception: 2007
Goal: Reduce
overcrowding in County Jail by havingdirect referrals into Halfway Houses for AOD and crimineogenic treatment
Method: Collaboration
between Cuyahoga County Commissioners, Cuyahoga County Corrections Planning
Board, and 4CA (Salvation Army, Fresh Start, Oriana House, Community Assessment
& Treatment Services, Alternatives
Agency) and Cuyahoga County Jail to identify individuals with alcohol and/or
drug abuse / dependency who have committed crimes. These individuals are then
referred for treatment in-lieu-of jail.
Eligibility: Adult
Men and Women from Cuyahoga County
Capacity: as
referred and according to contract
Benefits: Participants
receive treatment in lieu of incarceration, reducing the cost for society and
the likelihood for recidivism and relapse.
Successes: 2006
Award for $1,000,000; 2007 Award for $800,000; current statistical information
being compiled..
Funding: Room
& Board funded by Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction;
Treatment funded by Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services.
Inception: 1998
Goal: To
reduce recidivism and improve quality of life for returning offenders
through behavior modification and
introducing positive decision making.
Method: Therapeutic
Communities uses its community as the method for change. There is a hierarchy
of roles, members are accountable to each other on a daily basis, and use each
other to look inward at motivation for behavior.
Eligibility: Male only program. The program
begins in an institution Therapeutic Community and is largely voluntary.
Individuals are reviewed through C.A.T.S. Intake for appropriate placement.
Capacity: 28 beds
are designated to the TC population serving approximately 56 individuals per
year.
Benefits: Participants
are provided with an opportunity to address chemical dependency issues and
faulty decision making that has brought them into the criminal justice system. Recently, an IPP Program (Intensive
Prison Program) has allowed for some reduced sentences for the completion of
the IPP and C.A.T.S. T.C. Program. Some participants come to continue or begin long-term treatment.
Successes: C.A.T.S.
has developed a reputation for effective T.C. Treatment with both state and
local correction agencies. This population has been identified as “the most
successful” of C.A.T.S. with the highest percentage completing identified level
of care and has been selected to pilot the C.A.T.S. Plus Program.
Location: 8415
Broadway Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
CATS Plus Program
CATS Plus
(Providing Life Skills for Ultimate Sufficiency)
Funding: Three
year funding being obtained through a variety of public and private entities.
Through earned-income, the program will become self-sustaining.
Inception: Spring
2007
Goal: To
reduce recidivism and improve quality of life for returning offenders by
addressing barriers to success such as housing, after care, health care,
employment, education and support.
Method: The
model is an extension of the Therapeutic Community program. CATS Plus stresses
behavior modification, abstinence, and community in order to help clients avoid
relapse, criminal involvement, and alienation from the community.
Eligibility: The
program targets graduates of CATS residential programs; however, participants
from other agencies may be screened and selected should they fit the
established criteria of recovering, returning offenders.
Capacity: 18 men
at Kinsman House – 4 women at CATS Women Center; expansion in process.
Benefits: Participants
are provided with supportive, safe housing, continued treatment, employment
skills, and earnings (monthly stipend) to establish sufficiency post- program.
Successes: June of
2007 marked the first milestone of CATS Plus as enrollment grew to five (5)
participants. In October of 2008, enrollment grew to sixteen (16) participants
and two (2) official graduates. Partnerships with The Cleveland Housing
Network, Slavic Village Development Corp. and many others continue to bring
necessary earned income into the program.
Funding: Housing:
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction (ODRC); Treatment: Cuyahoga
County Department of Justice Affairs.
Inception: 2000
Goal: Judicial
intervention in lieu of jail sentencing.
Method: Through
CATS residential treatment program, participants receive a minimum of 15 hours
of treatment per week in addition to ancillary services.
Eligibility: Referred
by Cuyahoga County Probation Department
Capacity: CATS
can serve 165 clients in this program per year
Benefits: To
reduce recidivism by providing first time convictions or those with minimal
offenses with treatment in lieu of jail. This reduces recidivism, makes
treatment more accessible, reduces costs, and reduces overcrowding in jails.
Successes: CATS is
the only EIP Residential Treatment provider in Cuyahoga County and is embarking
on a two year contract that will constitute over ten years of service.
Funding: Originally
funded by the U.S. Department of Justice; Current funding now comes from ODADAS
and ADAMHS.
Inception: 1998
Goal: Divert
people from criminal justice into treatment.
Method: Collaboration
between systems and organizations that allows for comprehensive care. Partners
include Public Defender’s Office, Cleveland Police, Prosecutor’s Office, Common
Pleas Court, Fresh Start— Residential Treatment, CATS-Intensive Outpatient
Treatment, Department of Justice Affairs-sobriety maintenance, TASC (Treatment
Alternatives for Safer Communities)-assessments and case management.
Eligibility: Adult
Men and Women with felony charge who do not have extensive criminal histories.
Priority given to those involved with Cleveland Municipal Court; however,
participants may be from Cuyahoga County.
Capacity: 200
clients at any given time.
Benefits: Participants
are provided compensated treatment, sentencing reduced to misdemeanor offense
and expungement of record. Incentives also include tickets to cultural
institutions (museums), grocery and movie tickets. Society receives the benefit
of reduced jail population, cost-savings of treatment over incarceration,
reduced recidivism, and increased employability of participants (no felony).
Successes: Drug
Court participants have experienced a noted decrease in recidivism and relapse.
Location: 8415
Broadway, Cleveland, Ohio
Challenge to Change
Funding: Alcohol,
Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County (ADAMHS)
Inception: 2003
Goal: To
increase the availability of outpatient treatment options for men.
Method: Intensive
Outpatient Treatment that includes Assessment; Group and Individual Counseling;
Drug Screening; Employment Assistance; Housing Assistance; and Life and Coping
Skills training.
Eligibility: Cuyahoga
County males, ages 18 and over, who are not covered by Medicaid or other
insurance. They may be involved with the legal system, probation, parole, and
want or need alcohol and drug assessment and/or treatment.
Capacity: 24
outpatient treatment slots.
Benefits: Participants
are provided with an opportunity to address chemical dependency issues and faulty
decision making. It is an opportunity to make changes necessary for a
productive and successful life. The program uses incentives and supplies bus
tickets to engage clientele.
Successes: With
the assistance of the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board of Cuyahoga
County, programming is now available for those who need it. Referrals come from
many sources- some individuals even come on their own will.
Funding: Ohio
Department of Administrative Services (DAS) through the Ohio Department of
Rehabilitation and Correction
Inception: 1999
Goal: To
provide day treatment to female offenders prior to release.
Method: Intensive
Outpatient Treatment presented through an 18 week curriculum. The program incorporates
Cognitive Behavioral therapy, an introduction to the 12-step programs, and self-reflection.
Eligibility: Female
inmates of The Northeast Pre-Release Center, who pass pre-screening and are
selected for program.
Capacity: 48
individuals per year.
Benefits: Participants
are provided with an opportunity to address chemical dependency issues and
faulty decision making. It is an opportunity to make changes necessary for a
productive and successful life prior to release.
Successes: Third
time consecutive recipient of four-year funding. This program is the exclusive
provider of substance abuse treatment at the Northeast Pre-Release Center. Over
500 individuals have been served.
Location: Northeast Pre-Release Center,26745
E. 30th Street, Cleveland
