MonDay is a community based correctional facility that provides a secure treatment environment for probationable felony offenders. MonDay challenges offenders to modify their behavior to become responsible citizens by utilizing holistic programming.

Therapeutic Community
MonDay is a Therapeutic Community (TC). A TC is a positive environment in which people who have similar issues learn to live and work together to better their lives. It is a structured environment with authority figures and a chain of command. Adherence to the hierarchy's authority fosters an orderly environment for many people who have lived in chaotic or disruptive settings. This structure challenges behavior and thinking and offers an opportunity to achieve satisfaction from accomplishment. Residents earn privileges or rewards as they progress through the program. In this way, participants learn they are responsible for their actions and take control of their lives in a prosocial manner.

The TC model for helping people uses self-help philosophy and emphasizes peer pressure, role modeling, learning through experience, setting high expectations, and group confession and revelation. A TC features intensive emotional interactions among both staff and residents. They participate in educational, encounter, and emotive groups that produce catharsis leading to change by releasing hidden emotions, thoughts, and experiences.

A TC helps residents change their life-styles from negative, self-defeating, and self-destructive ones to a positive, healthy, and productive style of life. The "therapist" is the community itself; the operation of the community is the task of the residents, working together under staff supervision.

Screening
The MonDay Screening staff screens each referral and interviews all eligible candidates. A recommendation is then made to the sentencing judge.

Length of Commitment
The commitment is up to six months.

Chaplaincy Services
A licensed minister serves MonDay residents in the capacity of Chaplain. He assists residents of all faiths in meeting their spiritual needs. MonDay residents also have the opportunity to participate in the MonDay Choir. The choir performs at all church services on-site, as well as being invited to perform at churches and other civic events off-site.

Case Management
Each resident is assigned a clinical staff person who will provide counseling and case management throughout the resident's entire stay. The staff and resident develop a treatment plan that encompasses the resident's needs, as well as goals, and a time table for accomplishment. The treatment plan is revised as necessary, depending upon the resident's progress. The assigned clinical staff person will also assist the resident in planning for life after MonDay; obtaining housing, employment, and maintaining a responsible life-style.

Chemical Dependency (CD) Treatment
The assessment on each resident begins at the screening interview and continues throughout the resident's stay. If the assessment reveals a need for CD treatment, the resident will be placed on an individualized track. The CD treatment could vary from attending a CD group weekly to a residential track that includes 6 hours of programming daily.

Mental Health Counseling
MonDay has a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor on staff. This gives the clinical team the ability to provide psychological assessments and individual counseling. We also work closely with several community service agencies. These agencies offer a full range of supplemental services to our residents such as grief counseling, parenting, sexual abuse, post traumatic syndrome, and other mental health issues.

Other MonDay Programs
MonDay offers other programs which include:

• Education
• Vocational Experience
• Community Service
• Parenting Skills
• Life Skills
• School Awareness

Program Integrities

• Accredited by the American Correctional Association
• Certified by the Ohio Department of Drug & Alcohol Services
• Compliance with State Standards
• Licensed Professional Certified Counselors
• Licensed Professional Counselors
• Certified Chemical Dependency Counselors
• Licensed Social Workers

MonDay Facts
MonDay is an acronym identifying Montgomery County and Dayton, Ohio, the two local political units who worked together in its foundation. MonDay opened in 1978 as a program to divert probational male felony offenders from the state prison system. In 1980, MonDay expanded to include females. MonDay serves several separate court jurisdictions in the southwest section of Ohio for males and all 88 court jurisdictions for females.

Judicial Advisory Board  

• Chairperson: Judge Jeffrey Froelich
• Judge Barbara Gorman
• Judge Michael Hall
• Judge Dennis Langer
• Judge A. J. Wagner

Facility Governing Board

• Chairperson:  Mr. William Nissen
• Mr. Branford Brown
• Mr. Gary Drummer
• Dr. Ann Morrison
• Mr. Richard Pollitt
• Mr. Don Walls