Specifications include, but are not limited to: The goals of the requested service are: (1) To provide a comprehensive evidencebased, offender-oriented, continuum of residential substance abuse treatment services and clean and sober homes to mothers with alcohol/and other drug problems, who are ordered or directed by the court to obtain treatment; and, (2) the goal of treatment will be to assist adult mothers, abusing or addicted to alcohol and/or other drugs the opportunity to have their minor children reside with them while attending treatment. This is needed to reduce the trauma and mental health development for both mother and child. The overall goal is to provide effective strategies, skills, and knowledge to the mothers which will result in long-term abstinence and a reduction of their reoffending behaviors. The continuum includes Residential Drug Treatment, Therapeutic Living Programs, Mental Health Residential Programs, and Clean and Sober Homes for women and children
