Socialization

The second edition of Hazelden's pioneering treatment program specifically for criminal justice professionals is now better than ever. The Socialization module of A New Direction, Second Edition consists of a DVD, client workbooks and a facilitator’s guide. It will help clients explore difficulties building relationships based on trust and respect.

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Help clients explore difficulties building relationships based on trust and respect.

About the second edition of A New Direction

We are proud to introduce the second edition of A New Direction. Hazelden's pioneering treatment program specifically for criminal justice professionals is now better than ever!

With a streamlined format, updated information, and an affordable price, this revised version of A New Direction is sure to make a positive impact in your residential substance abuse treatment program or with any of your law-involved clients.

A New Direction is a comprehensive cognitive-behavioural therapy treatment program that trains chemically dependent offenders to challenge their thinking in order to change their criminal and addictive behaviour patterns:

real inmates tell the real story about recovering from a life of addiction and crime
cognitive-behavioural approach helps inmates see how their attitudes and assumptions fuel destructive behaviours
modular structure allows for easy customisation to meet individual, facility, and budget needs
can be wholly implemented as a new program or implemented in part to enhance your existing program
features built-in tools for measuring outcomes
provides framework for standardised treatment from facility to facility

Six Modules

A New Direction consists of six core modules: Intake & Orientation, Criminal & Addictive Thinking, Drug & Alcohol Education, Socialization, Relapse Prevention, and Release & Reintegration Preparation. Each module features videos, client workbooks, and facilitator's guides.

About the New Streamlined Format

You no longer need to decide between the ""long term"" version versus the ""short term"" version of this popular program. The new streamlined version makes implementation easier than ever.

Training

You can implement A New Direction with ease. Hazelden offers training on many products to help you develop an in-depth understanding of the program and its components and to create a long-term plan for your implementation.

A New Direction outcome survey files are in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format and require that Adobe Acrobat Reader be installed on your computer.