In August 2009 the Williamson County CSCD began operating its own intensive outpatient program (IOP), along with Aftercare. This was in direct response to the increasing cost of outpatient treatment with private vendors and the amount of time it took to get offenders placed into IOP. In August 2016, the Williamson County CSCD expanded to include Thrive Supportive Outpatient (Trauma Informed SOP). As of January 2020, the Williamson County CSCD has expanded the program offerings to include additional SOP offerings, plus Cognitive Education programs. By utilizing grant funds from the TDCJ the CSCD is able to provide quality outpatient services at a significantly reduced cost to the offender. The CSCD Department employs a Director of OP Services, Assessment Counselors and other Licensed Counselors. All our programs are determined by assessment and criminogenic risk/need level. All our programs are based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, and Stages of Change, with specialized offerings for Trauma Informed Care.
The Williamson County Outpatient Services Department provides the following clinical services:
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): The IOP Program is 2 times per week for 10 weeks in length (60 hours). The goal of the IOP program is to teach offenders the skills they need to achieve and maintain long term sobriety and a criminal free lifestyle.
- Aftercare: The Aftercare program follows IOP. It is 1 time per week for 24 weeks. The goal of the Aftercare program is to build upon the skills gained from IOP to continue on the path of sobriety and criminal free lifestyle
- Supportive Outpatient (SOP): The SOP program is a less intensive programming than the IOP program, with two level offerings. The goal of SOP is also to teach offenders the skills they need to achieve and maintain long term sobriety along with a criminal free lifestyle.
- Level I-for Low Risk/Low Needs is 1 time weekly for 6 weeks (12 hours)
- Level II- for Low/Moderate to High Risk/Needs is 1 time weekly for 10 weeks (20 Hours)
- Specialized Needs SOP: The Specialized Needs SOP are designed to address specific needs beyond the scope of general SOP: These are 1 time weekly for 10 weeks (20 Hours).
- Thrive SOP: for Higher Risk/Needs offenders who have struggled with alcohol/drug issues, but have also experienced painful traumatic life experiences.
- Resilient SOP: for Higher Risk/needs offenders who may or may not struggle with alcohol/drug, but have experienced painful traumatic life experiences.
- Relapse Intervention SOP:for Higher Risk/Needs offenders who have relapse on one or more substances, and need additional tools to return to long term sobriety.
- Cognitive Education (Cog Ed): The goal of the Cog Ed program is to teach offenders the skills they need to achieve and maintain long term sobriety along with a criminal free lifestyle. Cog Ed has two levels based on assessment and criminogenic risks/needs:
- Level I-for Low Risk/Low Needs is 1 time weekly for 4 weeks (8 hours)
- Level II- for Low/Moderate to High Risk/Needs is 1 time weekly for 10 weeks (20 Hours)
- Assessments: The assessments are done prior to admission into the program offerings, to determine the clinical needs of each offender referred.
- Individual and Family Counseling: These services are an optional service based on client needs and counselor availability.
- Substance Abuse Education: This service is a portion of all program offerings.
- Counselor Internship Training
Williamson County CSCD Outpatient Program
211 Commerce Boulevard, Building B, Suite 109
Round Rock, TX 78664 - Map
Office Phone: (512)248-7645