Professional Referrals for Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment

For Criminal Justice System

Bryan Independence Center has a long history of working with clients involved in various stages of the criminal justice system.

We work with referrals from both juvenile and adult probation and parole officers. We can provide on-site urinalysis in the hospital laboratory. We also understand the importance of maintaining referral source contact by providing regular updates for these clients.

We have several staff members who are on the registered providers list to accept voucher clients for evaluations various levels of care.

Juvenile Drug Court Program

The Lancaster County Juvenile Drug Court (JDC) program is a court-supervised comprehensive treatment program for non-violent offenders and their families. Bryan Independence Center works with other agencies on the JDC team that share the common purpose of helping participants successfully complete the program with the goal of remaining drug/alcohol free and free of violations of the law.

Participants in JDC are offered access to intensive treatment at the Independence Center that will include drug testing, individual/group/family counseling, and regular attendance at 12-step support group meetings such as AA/NA or a comparable program. Parents and guardians will be involved throughout the treatment process beginning with the evaluation process. Parents and guardians are expected to attend family sessions, family workshop and parent support groups.

The JDC treatment track is a four-phase, highly-structured, treatment program lasting for an average of nine to 12 months. The length of the program, and the time spent in individual phases, will depend upon the level of participation and the individual progress of each youth.

Each phase consists of specified treatment objectives and rehabilitative activities. In order to advance in each phase, participants must demonstrate advancement criteria such as: progress towards abstinence, active attendance in treatment, 12-step meeting attendance, continued progress toward meeting community service obligations, completion of life skills training, and progress on treatment goals. Upon completion of Phase IV, participants are eligible for graduation from the JDC program. A ceremony and graduation certificate are part of the culmination of this process.

For Employers

Bryan Independence Center has a long history of working with clients who are referred by Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

We work with referrals who are either employees or dependents of EAPs from many businesses in Lincoln and Omaha. We provide on-site urinalysis in the hospital laboratory, and this has been valued by employers/work-sites that require this as part of the treatment process.

We also understand the importance of maintaining referral source contact by providing regular updates for these clients to include details such as progress updates, treatment plan focus, and ability to return to work.

If you would like to refer someone for evaluation, discuss specific programs, or ask about education for employees, please call the Independence Center at 402-481-5268 or 800-742-7845, ext. 15268.

Professional Seminars and Workshops

Four to six times per year we sponsor training specific to the development of substance abuse professionals.

Typically, these are offered as three-hour CEU opportunities toward continued licensure as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of Nebraska. These trainings are offered free-of-charge to other community providers or professionals seeking to become more competent and holistic in their work with substance abusing clients.

We purposefully offer trainings on subject matter that causes us to think outside of the box and prepare participants to meet the eclectic needs presented by our clients. Recent topics have included eating disorders, group techniques and trauma assessment.