Decision Points

Decision Points is a program that helps people who have been in trouble with the law by teaching them how to think differently and make better choices. The program focuses on changing negative thoughts, addressing risks and, needs, targeting anti-social thoughts, and improving skills through an interactive cognitive-behavioral approach.

Program details

Decision Points involves four steps:

1. Identify My Thoughts and Feelings.
2. Think About Others Who Care What I Do.
3. Think About Choices.
4. Identify A Motivating Thought.

Participants must demonstrate a mastery of each skill before advancing to the next one. This is done through a combination of a written exercise of each step outside of class, as well as role playing of a risk situation while in class.

Program fee

Free.

More information

• Decision Points is an open-ended curriculum.
• Participants can start at any time, and complete the class when they have demonstrated a mastery of all four steps.
• Decision Points is currently offered once a week at different days and times throughout the county. 
• Both male and female clients on juvenile and adult probation may participate.
• It is also offered in the Washington County Jail twice a week for male offenders.
• Decision Points was published in 2013 by Juliana Taymans, John Bush, Charles Robinson, and Steve Swisher.