This briefing paper from the Justice Center at the Council of State Governments provides implementation guidelines for creating specialized supervision caseloads for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder conditions. Research has shown that specialized caseloads for these individuals results in fewer arrests, fewer days in jail, improved mental health outcomes, and overall cost savings in the community. The briefing paper describes 5 key practices for implementing specialized case load programs including:
1. Building a solid program infrastructure
2. Defining the target population and using risk assessments to match people to appropriate supervision levels
3. Developing specialized supervision case plans
4. Connecting people with co-occurring disorders to treatment, and
5. Sustaining the program by tracking outcomes and promoting successes.
Funding Source: Bureau of Justice Assistance US Department of Justice
Implementing Specialized Caseloads to Reduce Recidivism for People with Co-occurring Disorders
A briefing paper from the Justice Center at the council of State Governments provides implementation guidelines for creating specialized supervision caseloads for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder conditions