WELCOME TO THE PASCUA YAQUI DRUG COURT TREATMENT PROGRAM:
 
 

You have been accepted to receive services that we believe can help you learn to live an alcohol, drug and crime free lifestyle. The support you will receive will come from staff, your peers, the tribal court system, and most importantly from your own
efforts to help yourself.

You will be introduced to all the staff and clients in the program. Give everyone a chance to get to know you. You are encouraged to listen for the first week in treatment so that you can gain an understanding of how this program works; you can ask questions about the program. Take the time to get adjusted and familiar with the program.

You will be assigned a counselor who will be meeting with you on a weekly basis and will also develop a treatment plan with you. Other counselors at PYDCT are also available for you to speak with, however, your primary counselor is the one who will focus more ofhis/her time on the work you will be doing while in treatment.

As you begin your recovery, you will see that the program is intense and very structured. This is done to support your commitment to live sober and crime free. If you find yourself starting to experience problems with the way things work here, we understand. We encourage you to give this program a chance to work for you and this will require your patience, willingness to ask for help and to do your part to understand how this can work for you.

Again, we welcome you to the program.
 
 

As a client of the Pascua Yaqui Drug Court Treatment you are asked to read and familiarize yourself with these written guidelines. These guidelines are here to create and keep a positive, safe, and alcohol and drug free environment.
 

1. Remain alcohol and drug free. If you are suspected of being under the influence, you will be required to submit to an alcohol and drug test, and may not be allowed to participate for the day and /or until the issue is resolved. Refusal to submit to a test will be considered a non-compliant matter.
 

2. Please respect others.
 

3. Be on time and attend scheduled program and treatment activities. This shows you are being responsible. Your treatment schedule will be based on whether you are employed or unemployed.
 

4. If you will be late or will not be attending scheduled activities, call and notify staff and give the reason for your being late or for you not attending that day, For medical reasons you may be requested to provide a doctor's notice. Be aware that the reason for your being late or not attending may not be considered a valid reason and may be a non-compliant matter. Emergency cases may be handled according to the situation.
 

5. Dress appropriately, clothes that have drug, alcohol, sexual, and/or any negative message or symbols are not allowed, you will be asked to return home and change clothing. Also, clothes that are physically revealing are not allowed.
 

6. No violence, threats or intimidating behavior. Any of these acts will result in either of the following: Staff confrontation, mediation, report to the authorities, or addressed by the Drug Court Judge. Consequences may vary from verbal awareness to discharge from the program.
 

7. Unless it is previously arranged, no one else is to attend the program with you.
 

8. While in treatment, you are requested to give your full attention and participation to the treatment program.
 

9. You must remain in the program, unauthorized leaves will be considered a non-compliant matter.
 

10. For leave (vacation, cultural, emergency, personal, etc..), please make arrangements with the program staff and/or Drug Court Judge. Fill out a leave form as detailed as possible.
 

11. This is a no smoking facility, if you smoke please do so in designated areas and during breaks.
 

12. If you chew tobacco, please do so during breaks and dispose of fluids in a container or other appropriate place.
 

13. Phone calls will be allowed during breaks and only with the approval of the staff member. You must monitor your calls, limit to 10 minutes. We prefer you take care of some of these calls on your own time, your phone call request may be denied based on the excessive use and/or type of call.
 

14. If you will be seeing a doctor or going to the hospital, inform your primary counselor or program staff. If you are going to get prescribed medication, you will be advised to consult with your doctor to seek prescribed medication that is non-narcotic, this only applies in cases where the option is possible and applicable. Not communicating this can cause problems for you when you are tested for drugs.
 

15. Food or drinks are not allowed while in group or individual counseling. During other activities, it is at the discretion of the staff.
 

16. In case of fire or other emergency requiring evacuation of this facility, follow the procedures, you will be orientated to these.
 

17. If you are cited or arrested for another charge, inform the program staff as soon as possible.
 

18. There are other guidelines, which will be discussed with you in regards to group participation, sessions, and the treatment service.
 

19. All petitions to graduate to a higher phase must be reviewed and approved with the drug court judge and team, and PYDCT staff.
 

20. Treatment plans may change based on your progress which is defined as either compliant or non-compliant.
 

21. The following is a short list of what compliant and non-compliant issues are:
 

COMPLIANT                                                                                                 NON-COMPLIANT
 

Clean and sober                                                                                               Continues to use AOD

Follows treatment plan                                                                                     Misses sessions, group, ect.

Listens in groups, participates                                                                           Disruptive, argue, ect.

Receives feedback from others                                                                        Closes up, refuses to listen

Avoids slippery places                                                                                     Goes to bars, hangs out with users

Obeys laws                                                                                                     Arrested/cited or criminally involved

WHO MAY GRIEVE
 

Any PYDCT client who feels that (s) he had been abused, denied reasonable and appropriate care (neglected) or exploited by a staff member may file a formal complaint.
 

HOW TO FILE A GRIEVANCE
 

Step 1
 

Complaints may be initiated by requesting to meet with the Program Coordinator for the purpose of submitting in writing a signed and dated statement specifying (1) the nature of the action(s) or incident resulting in the complaint, (2) the staff member(s) against whom the complaint is being filed, (3) the relief requested and, (4) the complete name, address and phone number of the complainant.
 

Complaints must be filed no later than 3 days after the action or incident takes place. The Program Coordinator shall have twenty-four (24) hours to respond to the grievant.
 

Step 2
 

If the grievant does not accept the resolution proposed by the Coordinator (s) he may request a meeting with the Health Programs Director for the purpose of submitting an appeal to the Grievance Committee and submit in writing his/her reasons (1) why the Program Coordinator's proposed resolution does not resolve the situation and, (2) the relief requested. An appeal to the Grievance Committee must be filed no later than two days after the client received his/ her response from the Program Coordinator.
 

Within three working days the Health Programs Director will call a meeting of the Grievance Committee to address and respond to the complaint. The Grievance Committee shall issue its findings within 48 hours.
 

GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE. The Committee shall be composed of the Clinical Director, the Indian Health Service ASAP Program Coordinator and the Health Programs Director or designee. The Alcohol Substance Abuse Coordinator is the alternate person of the committee.
 

Step 3
 

If the grievant does not accept the findings of the Grievance Committe the client may grievedirectly to the funding source. The Health Programs Director shall provide the necessary information to assist the client in filing the appeal.