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Douglas County Adult Drug Court
Douglas County Criminal Justice Center
1709 Jackson Street, 4th Floor
Omaha, NE 68102-2513
(402) 599-2661

Phase III

Phase III is approximately 4-6 months in duration.

Phase III is considered the maintenance phase of the Drug Court where separation and individuation is said to occur. Participants are seen by the Drug Court Judge and their Drug Court Counselor on a less frequent basis, usually somewhere between every three weeks, possibly every four weeks. Random drug screens are occurring on a twice a week basis still, along with continued weekly attendance at self-help recovery meetings. 

Participants at this level are said to be in the "give-back" portion of their recovery. Requiring less monitoring, trust increases with the program, participant's behavior is self directed, and community stability is observed.

At this point participants have:

1. Completed primary treatment
2. Completed aftercare
3. Up to date with program fees, and fees in general
4. Integrated the information they have learned in treatment and in the Drug Court Program
5. Abstained from Alcohol and other mood altering chemicals
6. Gained personal skills of tolerance, impulse control, delayed gratification, abstract thought, and the locus of control is now a balance of self and others
7. Been stable in recovery and social/occupational functioning
8. Completed GED
9. Completed community service hours, if required
10. Driver's License
11. Full time employment at approved job as well as verified through check stub

Participants in this final phase of the Drug Court are preparing for their commencement ceremony.

Program Overview | Treatment | Phase I | Phase II | Phase III | Commencement

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