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Intensive Supervision Program
History
Pretrial intervention programs, better known as Intensive Supervision Programs are designed to get repeat drunk drivers into counseling, treatment and monitoring as soon as possible after arrest and before conviction. Wisconsin’s first Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) model program began as a pilot program in 1993 in Milwaukee County. State funding for ISP programs was authorized in the 1997-1998 state budget. In 1998 ISP programs were established in Kenosha, Eau Claire and Marathon Counties. Additional ISP programs operate in Waukesha, Chippewa, Forest, Oneida, Vilas, Racine, Portage, Trempealeau and Sheboygan Counties.
Admissions
If you have been charged with a second or subsequent OWI and live in Forest, Oneida or Vilas County and would like to participate in the ISP please call 715-369-2215 for an appointment. For the Rhinelander and Lac du Flambeau areas ask for extension 1251, for the Eagle River area ask for extension 1258 and for the Crandon and Woodruff area ask for extension 1229.
Program
The Human Service Center in Rhinelander is the central location for the Intensive Supervision Program, which began in July 2000, for Forest, Oneida, and Vilas Counties. There are three ISP Case Managers for the program. Due to the large area of these three counties the ISP Case Managers travel to locations within the tri-county area to offer the program. The program serves individuals who have a second or subsequent OWI charges. Occasionally the judicial system will also refer first time offenders who have a substantially high blood alcohol level or who were involved in crashes.
Individuals enter the program voluntarily or are encouraged to participate by Judges or attorneys. There is a $150 fee for the program. The goal is for the case manager to have contact with the individual as soon after arrest as possible. Individual sessions are scheduled and an evaluation is completed. As the participant moves through the program, recommendations and/or referrals are made. The Case Managers work closely with the participant as well as any providers. Prior to sentencing; the court reviews the participation status, progress, and follow through on recommendations/referrals submitted by the ISP Case Manager. At this time the court may reduce or stay the sentence based on the individual’s status in the program. Once the individual is engaged in other services, the needs of the participant have been meet and/or the individual has been sentenced the participant is discharged from the program.
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Outpatient Services
The Human Service Center may provide funding for indigent residents of Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties for outpatient AODA treatment. If you are in need of outpatient counseling for alcohol or other drug issues please see the Funding and Providers list.
Funding
Each of the contracted providers will complete a financial information sheet to determine the sliding fee scale that an individual is eligible for.
Providers
The Human Service Center contracts with the following agencies for outpatient alcohol and drug counseling services:
Koller Behavioral Health
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622 Mason Street |
150 Hospital Road |
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311 Elm Street |
213 E. Madison Street |
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Family Resource Center |
Transitions Center |
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OWI Assessment Service
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Adolescent Services
Juvenile Justice Grant Program - Project Fresh Light
“Raising the bar for adolescent substance abuse in Wisconsin”
Program
The Human Service Center has been identified to participate in the endeavors of Project Fresh Light by the Department of Health and Family Services. Project Fresh Light (PFL) is funded by a federal grant awarded to The State of Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Bureau of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Project Fresh Light’s goal is to provide the best for Wisconsin teenagers who struggle with substance use and dependency with co-occurring mental health issues. PFL wants the best ways of identifying and screening those in trouble with drugs, the best ways of supporting them and their families and most of all, the best treatment to help them recover.
To accomplish this, PFL is teaming up with public and private treatment centers throughout Wisconsin. PFL will disseminate the latest research on treatment effectiveness, provide clinical training and develop sets of best practices that can be implemented by clinicians around the state.
To accomplish this, PFL needs the partnership of parents and treatment providers throughout the state. PFL invites parents, treatment center executives, clinical supervisors, and clinicians to join in this effort. For more information check out the website at www.projectfreshlight.org.
Team
Susan Endres, Project Fresh Light Coordinator
Mary Unmuth, Project Fresh Light Outreach Specialist
Hugh Davis, Wisconsin Family Ties
Carol Lobes, Project Consultant
Brian Shoup, Adolescent Treatment Network Coordinator
Stacey Slotty, Parent Project Consultant
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Adult Services
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Settlement Agreement
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Court Commitments
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Detox Services
Links
Bureau of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
www.dhfs.state.wi.us/substance
Department of Transportation
WAAODA
Howard Young Medical Center
St. Mary’s Hospital
Wisconsin Certification Board
http://wisconsincertificationboard.org
Department of Regulation and Licensing
Hazelden
Project Fresh Light
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Nicolet Technical College