Information for Referral Agents
Nexus Treatment Programs Achieve High Completion Rates and Low Recidivism Rates
Nexus programming offers proven results. More than 80 percent of the clients admitted
to Nexus treatment sites complete programming, meeting pre-established treatment
objectives in an average length of stay ranging from 8-18 months.
All clients are diagnosed at admission according to DSM-IV criteria, and an individualized
treatment plan is created, with treatment goals tailored for functioning, special
needs, age, and history. Our Therapeutic Community Model promotes lifelong learning
through a treatment culture that occurs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our treatment
settings provide an environment in which residents can safely practice basic social
living constructs such as identifying needs, getting needs met in a healthy fashion,
learning to identify the needs of others, and extending oneself to meet those needs.
During residence, Nexus treatment sites offer free point-to-point videoconferencing
that keeps probation officers and referral agents up-to-date on clients’ progress.
We also work extensively with family and referral agencies to discuss treatment
and aftercare programming, which may include monitoring, support, and additional
referrals, as needed.
Our tracking data indicates that up to 67 percent of Nexus clients who successfully
complete treatment go on to enroll in school, work in a job, enroll in the military,
or participate in additional treatment in the 6 months following discharge.