Substance Abuse Program (SAP) is a basic program, which focuses primarily on education and assessment and is appropriate for clients who have been diagnosed as substance abusers, and have not previously received a diagnosis of alcohol or other drug dependence. The objective of this program is to provide a knowledge base for further treatment, determine whether the client is substance abusing or dependent, and establish norms for task group participation. SAP participants meet one time per week for 13 weeks, and then one time per month for 13 weeks, totaling 26 weeks.
The Traditional Outpatient Program (TOP) serves clients who have been diagnosed as drug and/or alcohol dependent (with the exception of clients whose primary drug of choice is cocaine) and is appropriate for individuals requiring an increased intensity of treatment. TOP participants meet for group treatment twice a week and are also required to attend a minimum of two AA/NA meetings per week. Although the typical length of treatment is 26 weeks to satisfy MVA requirements, a specific client’s length of stay is determined by clinical assessment using ASAM Patient Placement Criteria.