III. Appropriate Services for Stages of Change

Maintenance:

When offenders are in the maintenance phase, staff should continuously monitor offenders for any signs of regression. An important part of this phase is a trigger analysis which helps the offender recognize patterns (i.e. people, places, and things) and develop alternative responses. Agents should continue to support and positively reinforce offender progress and work to eliminate as many triggers as possible. Staff should stress the importance of supports in the community that the offender(s) can turn to when trouble arises. Staff should attempt to communicate with offenders, collateral contacts, treatment providers and others to monitor progress.