New Publication: Behavioral Health Disorders Transitioning from Jail and Prison
A recently study was released that analyzed how people successfully transition from incarceration back into communities.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation recently released the Guidelines for the Successful Transition of People with Behavioral Health Disorders from Jail and Prison. To achieve better outcomes, a shift away from a reliance on incarceration to an emphasis on expanding capacity to supervise and treat individuals in the community is necessary.
Developed in collaboration with the Council of State Governments Justice Center and with support from SAMHSA and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the guidelines promote the criminal justice partnerships that are necessary to develop successful approaches for identifying individuals in need of services, determining what services those individuals need, and addressing these needs during transition from incarceration to community-based treatment and supervision. Written for criminal justice and behavioral health administrators and practitioners, the guidelines incorporate the principles outlined in Adults with Behavioral Health Needs under Correctional Supervision: A Shared Framework for Reducing Recidivism and Promoting Recovery; A Best Practice Approach to Community Reentry from Jail for Inmates with Co-occurring Disorders: The APIC Model; and evidence-based practices and programs (many of which can be found in the What Works in Reentry Clearinghouse).
A September 6, 2013 webinar on the guidelines discusses their key principles as well as how to apply them to make communities safer, use resources efficiently and effectively, and advance individuals’ recovery. To view slides from or a recording of the webinar, click here.
Posted by MCCD on Thursday, December 12th, 2013 @ 12:51PM
Categories: Community Corrections, Mental Health, Michigan Council on Crime and Delinquency, Prisoner Reentry