http://blog.reformu.com/blog/updates/ru-update-ru-in-the-court-system.html Christian Addiction Treatment & Recovery Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:59:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://blog.reformu.com/blog/updates/ru-update-ru-in-the-court-system.html/comment-page-1#comment-588 Will Fowler Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:40:12 +0000 http://blog.reformu.com/?p=719#comment-588 I think the fact that the courts do recognize our program in many states speaks volumes to our effectiveness. In Winnebago County alone where are headquarters is we have the lowest recidivism of all the alternative programs that work with the incarcerated. We are abreast of the latest ideas in addiction treatment but we have a holistic approach that treats the whole individual mind, body, and spirit. Any program that focuses on just mind and body minus a spiritual component will remain a 2/3 solution at best. Also our outpatient program is 8-10 months and in our opinion much more likely to get to core problems in unhealthy patterns of thought. So needless to say we are not suprised by court recognition because they go where the results are, and we have thousands of former addicted inmates now living productive lives. -will I think the fact that the courts do recognize our program in many states speaks volumes to our effectiveness. In Winnebago County alone where are headquarters is we have the lowest recidivism of all the alternative programs that work with the incarcerated. We are abreast of the latest ideas in addiction treatment but we have a holistic approach that treats the whole individual mind, body, and spirit. Any program that focuses on just mind and body minus a spiritual component will remain a 2/3 solution at best. Also our outpatient program is 8-10 months and in our opinion much more likely to get to core problems in unhealthy patterns of thought. So needless to say we are not suprised by court recognition because they go where the results are, and we have thousands of former addicted inmates now living productive lives. -will

]]> http://blog.reformu.com/blog/updates/ru-update-ru-in-the-court-system.html/comment-page-1#comment-587 Donna Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:14:00 +0000 http://blog.reformu.com/?p=719#comment-587 Thanks for the information. I am surprised to hear your program is being recognized by the court system. I admit I don't know much about it, but it seems to me that a faith based program is not really a solution to reforming the addicts and violent offenders that end up in the court system. These are individuals with serious addictions who are involved in drug trafficking and street crime. I don't see how a faith based program is equipped with the resources to address these serious problems. Not that Reformers Unanimous does not make a significant contribution, I just question how effective it can be in regards to the bigger social issues involved and the intensive treatment these offenders require. Thanks for the information. I am surprised to hear your program is being recognized by the court system. I admit I don't know much about it, but it seems to me that a faith based program is not really a solution to reforming the addicts and violent offenders that end up in the court system. These are individuals with serious addictions who are involved in drug trafficking and street crime. I don't see how a faith based program is equipped with the resources to address these serious problems. Not that Reformers Unanimous does not make a significant contribution, I just question how effective it can be in regards to the bigger social issues involved and the intensive treatment these offenders require.

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