Successful transition from incarceration back into the community is a process that can be supported by the timely application of a number of direct techniques. These include the early evaluation of the individuals mental health status, coordination of resources in the community (i.e. housing, treatment, employment etc.) review of criminogenic risk factors, and establishing the correct level of wrap-around services. This presentation will review several approaches to supporting successful transition for individuals with co-occurring disorders with a focus on individuals with Severe Mental Illness.
As a result of participating in this program, participants will be able to:
1) Review successful transition from incarceration back into the community. How to support the timely application of a number of direct techniques; and,
2) Outline the specific techniques including early evaluation of the individual’s mental health status, coordination of resources in the community, review of criminogenic risk factors, and establish the correct level of wrap-around services. Also a review of several approaches to support successful transition for individual with co-occurring disorders with a focus on the individuals with Severe Mental Illness.
