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Addiction Treatment Services

940 N. Waco, Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 660-7550

940 N. Waco, Wichita, KS  67203
(316) 660-7550

Dee Staudt, LMSW, Director
Contacts:  Richard Moore, CADC II, NCAC I, SAP, AAPS, Program Manager
Bonnie Kimple, M.Ed., LMFT, AAPS, Clinical Coordinator

Addiction Treatment Services (ATS) is an alcohol and drug treatment program that is licensed by the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services as an Outpatient  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 Certified Addiction Counselors are employed by Addiction Treatment Services to serve a variety of individual needs.  Services that are offered include chemical dependency assessments and evaluations, alcohol and drug education programs, addictive disorder treatment for men and women, co-occurring disorder (substance abuse and mental illness) treatment, relapse prevention, and continuing care.

Substance Abuse Facts

  • In Kansas, approximately 15,000 consumers seek treatment annually.

  • Of those 15,000, 30% are women and 70% are men.

  • Majority of consumers present with alcohol as their primary drug of choice (44%) followed by marijuana (25%), cocaine (15.5%), methamphetamine (12%) and other drugs (Prescription drugs 3.5%).

  • Slightly more than 60% consumers seek intensive outpatient or outpatient treatment services, 14% enter residential treatment, and 26% enter social detoxification programs.

  • 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.

Treatment Works

  • Treatment reduces alcohol and drug use, criminal activity, and psychiatric distress by 50%.

  • One dollar ($1.00) invested in substance abuse treatment results in seven ($7.00) of cost reductions.

  • Incarceration is nearly 1.8 times as expensive as intensive outpatient treatment.

Addiction Treatment Services has five distinct programs:

  • The Primary Program which includes the Women’s Tract and the Co-occurring Disorder Tract
  • The City of Wichita Drug Court Program
  • The District Attorneys Diversion Program
  • The City of Wichita Municipal Court Drug Testing Program
  • Adolescent offender treatment at Judge Riddel’s Boys Ranch

Addiction Treatment Services 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 Centralized 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. 

Women’s Tract:

This outpatient program was developed to provide a separate and identifiable treatment resource for women affected by substance abuse and related problems. The special needs of women are addressed, which include co-dependency issues, abuse and relationship problems, childcare and parenting problems, along with treatment for substance abuse, as described above. 

Co-occurring Disorder Tract:

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.  A masters level therapist conducts 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.

City of Wichita Drug Court Program:

The City of Wichita Drug Court Program is a drug diversion/deferred judgment program where the treatment provider is an important part of the team that includes the judge, prosecutor and the offender. The offender appears before the Municipal Court judge and is then ordered into the drug treatment program at COMCARE.  The Addiction Treatment Services staff assesses the offender’s needs and determines the intensity of treatment. Treatment is monitored through group attendance and random urine drug screens.  If the client satisfactorily completes treatment, the legal charges will be dropped and will not appear on the client’s record. 

Senate Bill 123 & Senate Bill 67:

Addiction Treatment Services has a contract to provide mental health treatment services for newly released Federal parolees and certain pre-trial offenders.  Statistics indicate that 97% of all people released from prison need counseling and assistance with reintegration into society.  The focus of the program at Addiction Treatment Services is to address mental health issues that might be impairing the offender’s reintegration process. Therapy includes medication management, socialization skills and cognitive therapy.

 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 K.S.A. 65-4160 or a 65-4162. The substance abuse treatment of the eligible offenders shall include a continuum of treatment options including detoxification, rehabilitation, continuing care and aftercare, and relapse prevention and education.

The goal of the mandatory 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 drug addicts through the state prisons, which should be reserved for serious, violent offenders.

Senate Bill 67: provides for close supervision of clients who are 4th time DUI offenders and referred to Addiction Treatment Services (ATS) by the Substance Abuse Center of Kansas (SACK).  The program includes the client, ATS counselor, SAAK case manager, a Parole Officer from the Department of Corrections (DOC) and other ATS representatives, as needed. The client’s responsibilities are detailed, along with expectations for the treatment provider and case manager. In order to successfully complete the 4th time DUI program, clients must participate in a full year of service.

City of Wichita Municipal Court Probation Drug Testing Program.

The City of Wichita Municipal Court Probation Office has contracted with COMCARE ATS to collect random drug testing on probationers.  ATS has a history of having a successful, comprehensive drug-testing program. In addition to this service for the Municipal Court, ATS has a drug-testing program with the Wichita Municipal Drug Court Deferred Judgment Program for whom drug-testing services have been provided for the past seven years. Drug testing is a vital component when monitoring individuals with alcohol and drug abuse issues. ATS has an established collection and monitoring process that has been commended by contracting agencies.

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. One hundred and twenty-two youth were served at the Boy’s Ranch in 2006.

Sedgwick County District Attorney Drug Diversion Program

The Sedgwick County District Attorney Drug Diversion Program is a program designed to meet the needs of the District Attorney’s office and of accepted felony drug offenders.  The process for entry into treatment is similar to that of the city of Wichita Drug Court Program. The coordinator for this program, an employee of the District Attorney’s Office work closely with the treatment providers to enhance the success of the participants. This program is a year long in duration and upon successful completion, the felony drug charges will be removed from the participant’s legal record.


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