Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy programmes address the thinking and reasoning processes that result in impulsive behaviour. CBT programmes help individuals to develop new ways of thinking and reacting to problems and situations. They are particularly effective in helping drug misuses and former drug misusers to reduce or end their dependency, avoid relapse and cope with difficult social situations.

Many of the sessions involve situation and role play to help participants implement and practice the skills required to remain drug and crime free, including problem solving and decision making, managing cravings and identifying high risk situations.

Phoenix Futures runs the following types of CBT programmes:

• STOP: Substance Treatment and Offending Programme – 90 one hour sessions delivered over a 15 week period. Alongside CBT sessions participants are encouraged to make use of the gym and education department. This programme is delivered at HMP Acklington, HMP Highpoint and HMP Stocken.

• PASRO: Prisoners Addressing Substance Related Offending - a 20 session programme delivered over a four to five week period. This programme is delivered at HMP Brixton, HMP Highpoint, HMP Pentonville and HMP Ranby.

• SDP: Short Duration Programme – 20 x 2.5 hour morning sessions over four weeks for Prisoners who are on remand or with less than six months left to serve of their sentence, who have a history of substance dependence. This course is delivered at HMP Holme House and HMP Styal.

For more information about our CBT programmes please email us