Thursday, April 18, 2024
4/18/2024
The Queens Misdemeanor Veterans Treatment Court (QMVTC) in collaboration with EAC’s Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC) clinical case management program proposes to enhance services for 200 adult men and women veterans (Yr1:40, Yr2:40 Yr3:40, Yr4:40, Yr5:40) who have been charged with misdemeanor offenses in Queens County who are eligible for local jail diversion. An overwhelming large number of the veteran/military population suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders (SUD). This comorbidity presents a serious challenge to many clinicians and there is growing evidence that addressing both conditions concurrently is the most effective approach. The QMVTC Enhancement Project will seek to: (1) enhance the current screening and assessment process to include an initial screening for trauma to assist in expediting the referrals to existing Veteran Administration services (2) for Veterans who are not eligible for services thru the Veteran’s Administration the enhancement project would hire staff to conduct a structured clinical interview, develop a comprehensive treatment plan and conduct evidence based Seeking Safety sessions focusing on psychoeducation and coping skills (3) enhance the integration of Peer Mentors to help support client reintegration and recovery by providing specific training to the Peer Mentors and Case Management staff, (4) refer veterans with opioid and/or alcohol addiction to Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) in conjunction with their current treatment plan, and (5) incorporate vocational services.
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