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The Harris County CSCD Women Helping Ourselves – Atascocita (WHO-A) is a 95 bed residential program
designed to provide the Criminal Courts of Harris County with a residential program and aftercare
support program for women with a Substance Abuse History.
TTAARRGGEETT PPOOPPUULLAATTIIOONN::
• Adult female offenders, 17 years of age and older and/or juvenile offenders 15-16 years old that
have been certified as adults.
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• Clients must have an assessed history of substance abuse and need a structured residential
treatment program.
• Clients should have needs in the following areas:
Emotional Stability Cognitive Deficiencies Family Conditions
Interpersonal Relationships Educational/Employment Issues
• Clients with either felony or misdemeanor offenses are eligible. Misdemeanors must be
assessed as high risk/needs and can comprise up to a maximum of 20% of the total program
participants.
• Clients with Title 5 and sex offenses are eligible.
• Clients can be stipulated either as an initial Condition of Supervision or Modified Condition of
Supervision.
Harris County CSCD will also offer residential services in the community for up to 20 clients that are
ineligible for the WHO Atascocita program due to pregnancy, new born infants, and medical or mental
health conditions that can not be appropriately addressed at WHO Atascocita. These clients will be
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placed with The Santa Maria Hostel (contract residential treatment provider) located in the local
community, which will offer similar gender-responsive treatment services as provided in the WHO
Atascocita program. Clients with sex offenses are not eligible for placement at Santa Maria Hostel.
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PPRROOGGRRAAMM LLEENNGGTTHH:: Six (6) to twelve (12) months in duration followed by six (6) months of intensive oversight in the
community. Out of county clients will normally be expected to return to the sending county and
participate in appropriate aftercare supervision.
PPRROOGGRRAAMM OOBBJJEECCTTIIVVEESS::
• Education – GED where needed
• Gender responsive treatment services – addressing their substance abuse
• Opportunity to change negative attitudes and behaviors
• Assume responsibility for own thoughts and behaviors
• Develop skills to succeed in a non-structured community setting
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