RFR 210930 MID group subject themes.doc
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- BD-20-1031-BSAS0-BSA01-48802
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- Worcester County, Massachusetts
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This document is a Request for Response (RFR) for the Massachusetts Impaired Driving (MID) Program, a state-level contract opportunity. The RFR outlines various group themes and topic areas to be covered in the MID program, including general information on substances and addiction, the effects of impaired driving, relapse prevention strategies, communication skills, and family issues related to addiction. The contract will provide programmatic services for individuals with DUI offenses, with the goal of addressing substance abuse, safe driving behaviors, and overall wellbeing. The RFR does not include specific details on quantities, response deadlines, award dates, or contract term lengths.
The pricing and funding details for this opportunity are not provided in the RFR document. However, it is likely that the selected vendor(s) will be required to deliver the specified curriculum and services in accordance with state requirements and available funding sources, which may include a mix of state and federal resources. Any set-aside or incumbent information is also not included in this particular RFR.
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Driving Under the Influence
Possible group themes by topic areas
General & misc.:
Introductions, expectations and rules
Group building
Problem assessment- “how did you get here”
Arrest story
The cost of my DUI
The legal experience
Continuum of care
Group time to process both self-help and victim impact panel meeting
Basic information on substances and addiction:
Defined
Types: chemical versus process
Impact on self, family community
Basic pharmacological knowledge
Addictive-impaired control cycle
Psychological versus physical dependency
Alcoholism
Tolerance
Withdrawal
Control
Binge drinking
Marijuana and/or other substances
Availability and trends
Drinking history (time lines)
Introduction to self-help
Concepts
Types of meeting
In-house speaker (having one-speaker come in to present)
Disease concept
Effects when combined with medications DUI - Driving:
DUI as a crime: facts, figures etc
Substance use and the effects on driving skills
Skills:
Tools to self-disclosure
Triggers/Cravings
Warning signs to relapse
High risk situations
Early sobriety skills
Relapse prevention
Stress and relaxation
Aftercare/discharge planning
Communication
Conversation starter
Giving and receiving compliments
How to be assertive without being aggressive
Identifying and dealing with non-verbal communication
Listening skills
Giving, receiving and dealing with criticism
Decision making
Drink refusal skills
Problem solving
Values clarification
Recreation
Developing social support systems
Handling on the job issues
Understanding and practicing empathy
Goal setting
Motivation:
Stages of change theory
Ways to change and barriers to change
Commitment to change
Decisional balance sheet
Role of behavior in self-improvement
Family issues:
Family dynamics and addiction
Relationships
Co-dependency – what is it
ACOA issues
Involving significant others in the change process
Psychological dynamics;
Denial and defense mechanism
PTSD and Trauma
Guilt and shame issues
Depression and anxiety defined
Emotions/feeling identification
Cognitive-behavior skills
Identifying thoughts and feeling states
Negative thoughts
Seemingly irrelevant thinking
Errors in logic and thinking
Entitlement trap
Psychological disorders
Types
Treatments
Medications
Character/Behaviors:
Responsible versus irresponsible use
Anger
Risk taking
Taking responsibility
Pro-social skill building vs. antisocial thought patterns
Dishonest thinking
Admitting mistakes
Criminal thinking
Step four
Unmanageability defined
Victim syndrome
Medical:
Medial effects
Neurotransmitter and addiction
Head trauma
HIV/HEP C and other public health issues
Nutrition
Spirituality:
Defined
Role of church in recovery
Meditation
Positive thinking
Surrendering (letting go)
Steps one to three
Acceptance
Tolerance
Love
Hope
Others:
Gambling
Smoking
High-risk sexual behaviors
Other process addictions
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