About Ontrack – DADS – Medford
Dad’s Program is offered by OnTrack Rogue Valley, a CARF-accredited comprehensive substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment facility. The Dad’s Program is located in Medford, Oregon and it’s specific to fathers with children. There are up to 10 men in the treatment home and they can bring their children who are five years of age and younger. The program accepts private insurance, Medicaid and government funds for substance use treatment programs.
The Dad’s Program is unique in allowing men to bring their children. It’s the only such program in Oregon licensed by the Oregon Health Authority. This gives men in need of substance use and mental health treatment the ability to retain custody of their children while getting the help they need.
While in the house, you’ll be up by 6:30 a.m. Clients rotate through a list of assigned chores and the mornings start with a community meeting. During the meeting, clients meet as a group with staff to discuss any concerns or issues, work on the daily affirmation, and get support. The meeting is about two hours after which the group breaks for lunch, which they cook themselves.
The men take some time with their children after lunch, put them down for a nap and take care of their needs. The group meets again for another two hours after which there’s time for personal recreation, working out, and appointments. Dinner is 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. and then clients get their medications, if appropriate. Most of the evenings are spent studying and working on personal endeavors until lights out at 10:00 p.m.
The house is on a serene property. There’s a large backyard with play equipment for the kids, and the dads can spend quality time with their kids. The treatment programs through this facility are culturally responsive and they offer treatment in English and Spanish. The care is trauma-informed and family-centered. Dads leave the program with the skills they need to live healthy productive lives and maintain custody of their children.
