Programming
True or False: A youth in Seven Challenges can test illicit (positive on a drug screen) and not be removed from the program?
True! The goal is openness and honesty.
True or False: Probation officers and DCS workers can read and have access to the Journals.
FALSE
True or False: Marijuana is always a "gateway drug" to additional use.
False! Some people only use marijuana.
True or False: A youth can recieve a restriction in Seven Challenges without being removed from the group that day.
True! (Failure to comply with directives).
True or False: Dustin started full-time at Hillcrest.
False! Dustin has only been full-time for a little over a year.
What days do outpatient kids come to group and what days do residential kids come to group?
Outpatient Monday through Wednesday
Residential Monday through Friday
Who reads through the Journals?
Just me (and occasionally your individual therapist for second adult sections).
What is the most abused substance by youth in Indiana?
Alcohol!
Vaping is a super close second.
What is the name of the other substance use program at Hillcrest?
The SATI program (Substance Abuse Treatment Initiative).
How long has Dustin worked in residential placements?
A. 1 year
B. 3 1/2 years
C. 5 1/2 years
C
Dustin has worked in residential services with residential youth for 5 1/2 years!
How many weeks is the Seven Challenges program?
16 weeks (approximately 4 months)
Do journals have to be completed in order or can you bounce around?
How long does it typically take for marijauna to leave urine screens?
A. 10 to 15 days
B. 30 to 45 days
C. 45 to 50 days
B. 30 to 45 days (depending on metabolism).
Hillcrest has the only non-abstinence-based program in the:
A. State
B. City
C. Surrounding counties.
B. City
There are other youth substance use programs in the city, but Hillcrest has the only non-abstinence-based program.
What is Dustin's bachelors degree in?
A. Social Work
B. Psychology
C. Sociology
D. Human Services.
B. Psychology
My Masters in in social work!
What is the easiest way to be removed from GROUP programming?
Bringing substances to campus and attempted/passing them out to other youth.
How many Seven Challenges journals are there?
9 journals total!
Indiana was once listed as the "meth capital of the ____"
World!
Evansville IN was meth capital of the world for a LONG time!
Is there a difference between restrictions if you earn a restriction in Seven Challenges and/or if you are removed from a Seven Challenges group and receive a restriction.
Yes! Earning a restriction results in failure to comply with directives (1 day).
Being removed from a group results in failure to comply with treatment directives (3 days and a monetary charge).
Which job has Dustin NEVER worked?
A. In-patient psych (psych ward)
B. Foster care consultant
C. Cancer patient therapist
D. Children's Ministry Director in a church
B. Foster care consultant!
What are the 3 ways a kid can be referred to Seven Challenges?
1. Probation
2. DCS
3. Parental referral (self-referral)
What does Dustin do with the journals after program completion?
The journals are kept for 6 months than shredded.
What is the ONLY drug that can kill you from stopping "cold turkey?"
Alcohol. You can go into alcohol withdrawal and die from stopping alcohol cold turkey instead of slowing down.
What is the process (if there is one) for turning a vape in to a therapist?
1. Bring the vape to the therapist.
2. Willingly hand over the vape knowing you will not see it again.
3. Hold a discussion with therapist.
4. No restriction will be provided.
How many siblings does Dustin have?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. No siblings
C. 7! I am one of 8 children!! 5 brothers and 2 sisters!