The Black Mountain Substance Abuse Treatment Center for Women (Black Mountain) website is designed to assist Probation/Parole Officers with information and guidelines that will enable officers to make decisions about whether a referral may or may not be appropriate for the Black Mountain program. The information provided will also assist the officer in giving an overview of the program and responding to questions. When there is a question regarding a referral’s appropriateness for assignment to the Black Mountain facility, Black Mountain encourages Probation/Parole Officers to contact the facility prior to transport so staff may assist in making this decision. Referrals who are deemed inappropriate for treatment after arrival will be discharged.

Program Goals:

• To assist residents in achieving abstinence from drugs and alcohol.
• To begin recovery process with dignity.
• To regain and maintain self-respect and self-worth.
• To introduce residents to self-help support.
• To offer family members and friends the opportunity to visit when approved by staff.
• To establish an individual Aftercare Plan for each resident prior to discharge.

Program Scheduling:

• To ensure the referral meets the Black Mountain Eligibility and Criteria Guidelines. (See Web Page)
• To check for use of unacceptable medications.
• To follow “Intake Procedure” in Chapter I .0306 of the Community Supervision Policy and Procedure Manual prior to scheduling.
• If the referral meets the eligibility guidelines, call the Black Mountain facility to schedule the referral for admission. Facility Phone # (828) 581- 4231.

Program Transport and Staff Safety:

To ensure the safety of staff during transport and at the facility, the supervising Probation/Parole Officer (PPO), on the day of the Black Mountain pick-up, should follow the “Intake Procedure” in Chapter I Section .0306 of the Community Supervision Policy and Procedure Manual. The supervising PPO will:

• Complete the Black Mountain Medical History Form prior to individual’s pick-up. The form should be placed into the individual’s packet to be given to the van driver and the Black Mountain PPO upon arrival at the facility. If there are any serious medical conditions, call the Black Mountain PPO prior to transport to discuss and get approval.
• Have the individual read and sign the Rules and Regulations of the Black Mountain program and place in the individual’s packet that is to be given to the van driver at pickup and the Black Mountain PPO upon arriving at the facility.
• Search the individual’s baggage and person, before the referral is transported to the facility or dropped off for van pickup if Black Mountain staff is transporting.
• Conduct urinalysis on day of pick up, preferably using instant drug screen so results are known immediately. The supervising PPO will report the results of the drug screen immediately upon arrival to either the van driver, if being transported via Black Mountain staff or Black Mountain PPO if supervising PPO is transporting referral to the facility.