HISPANIC SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES 

This is an outline of the current Spanish speaking services SOS is able to offer and to define the purposes and goals of these services.  Through a contract funded through the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, SOS is now able to offer Spanish speaking counseling services on a sliding scale plan; depending on families income.     

Goals of Hispanic Services:

• Promote abstinence/healthy limits from alcohol and other drugs
• Interface with Hispanic community support groups
• Restore family functioning

The following will describe SOS’s range of Spanish speaking substance abuse services and describes each the type of client it is meant to serve.   

DUI/Substance Abuse Evaluation and Assessment- This process is a 2 ½ hr. session meant to serve individuals whose primary language is Spanish.  The intent of the evaluation is to identify any individuals (court and non court related) who are showing symptoms of a substance abuse or substance dependence disorder (based on DSM-IV criteria), identify level of risk of relapse/continued use, and determine the appropriate level of care/services (based on ASAM PPC-2R criteria). 

DUI School and DUI Treatment Services- These services focus specifically on the Spanish Speaking DUI offender.  SOS is state certified to offer the 10-hr. and 24 hr. ADSAC and the 12 or 20-week DUI services, described in the new DUI levels of treatment.  In each level of care each client will focus on assessing his own risk behaviors and on focus on his/her decision to change.

Treatment Services- Substance abuse education, group and individual counseling focusing on initial recovery and relapse prevention.

Drug Testing Services-This program is designed to coerce and/or monitor each client in their attempt to abstain from mind-altering chemicals.