Addiction Treatment Services

Sedgwick County > Human Services > COMCARE > Addiction Treatment Services

940 N. Waco, Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 660-7550
Dee Staudt, LMSW, Director
Bonnie Kimple, M.Ed., LMFT, AAPS, Clinical Coordinator

Alcohol Abuse and Addiction Fact Sheet

Addiction Treatment Services (ATS) is an alcohol and drug treatment program that is certified by the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services as an Outpatient and Intensive Day Treatment Program. The objective of the program is to assist the client in reducing their use of alcohol and drugs, thereby improving their overall quality of life.

A team of Qualified Mental Health Professionals and Licensed Addiction Counselors are employed by ATS to serve a variety of client needs. Services that are offered include chemical dependency assessments and evaluations, including court ordered evaluations and evaluations for the Kansas Department of Transportation; problem gambling assessments and treatment, alcohol and drug education programs, addictive disorder treatment for men and women, co-occurring disorder (substance abuse and mental illness) treatment and drug testing.

Addiction Treatment Services has six distinct programs:

The Primary Treatment Program which includes traditional outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment for addictive disorders.
The City of Wichita Drug Court Program
The Sedgwick County District Drug Court Program
The District Attorney’s Drug Diversion Program
Adolescent offender treatment at Judge Riddel’s Boys Ranch
ATS Drug Testing
Problem Gambling Program

Primary Treatment Program

This program is designed for adults, ages 18 and older, with 25-44 years of age being the most common age group served. An equal number of men and women attend treatment programs at Addiction Treatment Services. Individuals are referred to treatment by either COMCARE’s Intake and Assessment Center or from other assessment or referral agencies. The average length of stay in Primary Treatment is based upon the individual’s progress, but usually is between 10 to 12 weeks, followed by continuing care. The treatment process focuses on providing individuals with the skills necessary to remain abstinent from alcohol and drugs. Educational lectures, group therapy, twelve-step facilitation, motivational techniques, cognitive-behavioral strategies and relapse prevention are included in this process.

Primary Treatment for Co-occurring Disorders:
This tract is designed to assist individuals who have both an addictive disorder and a mental health disorder, such as Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder or Schizophrenia. Most participants are under a physician’s care and take various psychotropic medications. Masters level therapists conduct the groups, which focus on education about both disorders, relapse issues regarding both disorders and medication management. Another primary focus of treatment is the development of alternative coping mechanisms utilizing cognitive-behavioral techniques, motivational strategies and the twelve-step process.

Adolescent Offender Treatment:
COMCARE Addiction Treatment Services provides substance abuse treatment services to juvenile offenders who are incarcerated at Judge Riddel’s Boys Ranch. Group therapy is offered two evenings a week on site at the ranch facility.

Criminal Justice Referred Treatment Programs

ATS is contracted to provide addiction treatment services for a number of criminal justice referred programs. The goal of substance abuse treatment is to provide community intervention and the opportunity for treatment to certain offenders with substance abuse problems in order to address more effectively the revolving door of individuals with significant substance abuse problems spending time incarcerated.

Senate Bill 123 (SB 123) provides for community supervision (in lieu of incarceration) and mandatory substance abuse treatment for a defined target population of adult drug offenders who have been convicted of a drug offense under Kansas law.

Senate Bill 67 (SB67) provides for mandatory substance abuse treatment for 3rd and subsequent DUI offender population.

Drug Court Programs

Drug court programs are designed to achieve a reduction in recidivism and chemical dependency among substance-abusing offenders and increase the offenders’ likelihood of successful habilitation. Drug court teams usually include a judge, prosecutor, defense attorney, court supervision officers and treatment providers. ATS provides substance abuse treatment and participates as a team member for two drug court programs.

City of Wichita Drug Court Program:
Addiction Treatment Services has partnered with the City of Wichita Municipal Court for over 11 years. The offender referred for the program appears before the Municipal Court judge and if the individual voluntarily agrees to enter the program, he or she is ordered into the drug treatment program at COMCARE. Treatment is monitored through group attendance and random urine drug screens. If the client satisfactorily completes treatment, the legal charges will be dismissed.

Sedgwick County District Drug Court Program:
COMCARE is pleased to partner with the Department of Corrections to provide substance abuse treatment for offenders referred to the district drug court program. In this program, non-violent, felony offenders who are identified as having a drug dependency problem may be referred to the program. Individuals deemed appropriate for the program are offered the opportunity to voluntarily participate in 18 months of probation with intensive drug and alcohol treatment and community supervision.

Sedgwick County District Attorney Drug Diversion Program:
The Sedgwick County District Attorney Drug Diversion Program is targeted at felony drug offenders. The process for entry into treatment is similar to that of the drug court programs. This program is a 12 month program and upon successful completion, the felony drug charges will be removed from the participant’s legal record.

Addiction Treatment Services Drug Testing Services

Reliable drug testing is a vital component of a program of substance abuse treatment and recovery. At ATS, drug testing is used as a screening tool to determine a client’s use. Information obtained through regular drug testing is useful in determining a client’s progress in their treatment program. ATS has a history of having a successful, comprehensive drug-testing program and has an established collection and monitoring process that has been commended by contracting agencies. In addition to contracted programs, ATS offers walk-in drug testing services for residents of Sedgwick County for a nominal fee.

Problem Gambling Program

COMCARE currently has 4 Kansas Certified Gambling Counselors and 1 Kansas Interventionists for Problem Gambling available to provide treatment services to individuals aged 18+ who may be struggling with problem gambling. Services are also available to concerned family members. When gambling is out of control and the game is no longer about winning but about having enough money to keep playing, it can lead to serious consequences. Problem gambling can result in: financial debt, damaged relationships, job loss and loss of self-respect, involvement in criminal activity, depression and even suicide.

Hours of Service:

8:00am to 9:00pm Monday – Thursday
8:00am to 5:00pm Friday, Sedgwick County Drug Court operates 8:00am to 9:00pm on Fridays
9:00am to 12:00noon on identified week-ends
24-Hour Crisis Intervention Service

Facts

Each year in Kansas, over 3,000 individuals seek treatment; 40% are women and 60% are men.
Majority of consumers present with alcohol as their primary drug of choice (40%) followed by marijuana (25%), cocaine (14%), methamphetamine (11%) and other drugs (Prescription drugs 2%, Heroine 2%).
Alcohol and drug use contributes to 100,000 deaths annually, making it the third leading cause of preventable mortality in the US, after tobacco, and diet/activity patterns.
85% of US adults have gambled at least once in their lives, 80% in the past year.
A 1999 National Prevalence Study revealed that .9% of the adult population, which would be approximately 18,614 Kansans, identify themselves as pathological gamblers.
Pathological gamblers are five times more likely to be alcohol dependent, four times more likely to abuse drugs, three times more likely to be depressed and eight times more likely to have a co-occurring mental health diagnosis of bi-polar disorder.
Between 17% and 24% percent of members of Gamblers Anonymous and individuals in professional treatment for pathological gambling have attempted suicide.

Treatment Works

Treatment reduces alcohol & drug use, criminal activity, and psychiatric distress by 50%.
Drug treatment cuts crime by up to 80%.
Research has shown that up to 60% of clients who have completed treatment for problem gambling maintain abstinence from gambling activities at 6-12 months after their treatment.
For every $1 invested in treatment, taxpayers save at least $7.46 in costs to society.

COMCARE of Sedgwick County
First Appointment – 316-660-7540
24-Hour Crisis Intervention Services – 316-660-7500

January 2012