Making Changes Program

The Making Changes program has been designed specifically for offenders with a moderate to high risk of general reoffending and who’s offending is linked with substance use issues.

The program is run in a group-based setting and consists of 120 hours of program delivery a week over 12 weeks.  It is run both in a custodial and community setting.

Key treatment areas include:

  • core beliefs and cognitive distortions
  • emotional management
  • substance use
  • impacts of trauma
  • relationships and social functioning
  • communication skills and conflict resolution
  • empathy and victim awareness, and
  • safety and self-management planning.

An offender is assessed for suitability for this program after sentencing and an individual plan is developed, or the offender is sanctioned by the Court to a community-based supervised order with the Department for Correctional Services.

If an offender has any questions about the program or their plan they should contact their case manager.

Making Changes Modified Program

The Making Changes Modified (MC-Modified) program has been designed specifically for offenders with a low to moderate risk of general reoffending and who’s offending is linked with substance use issues.

The MC-Modified program has been designed for delivery primarily in remote and rural locations where there are smaller offender cohorts.  The program consists of two group-based sessions per week held over 12 weeks.

The program features 8 modules, namely:

  • The Beginning
  • Mindfulness and Distress Tolerance
  • Offence Mapping
  • Managing Emotions
  • Monitor Thinking – Modify Thinking
  • Substance Use
  • Relationships
  • Safety and Self-management Planning.

An offender is assessed for suitability for this program if the offender is sanctioned by the Court to a community-based supervised order with the Department for Correctional Services and lives in a regional location where the program is available.

If an offender has any questions about the program or their plan they should contact their case manager.