Friday, April 4, 2025
4/4/2025
Misdemeanor Brooklyn Treatment Court Enhancement Project - The New York State Unified Court System (UCS) in collaboration with EAC Network’s Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC) Program proposes to increase access and availability of services to 200 adult male and female offenders (40 per year) with substance use disorders who are eligible for Misdemeanor Brooklyn Treatment Court (MBTC) and the Screening and Treatment Enhancement Part (STEP) in Kings County, New York over 5 years. Funds will be used to enhance the court and to better engage and retain participants. Services will include: (1) substance use disorder treatment services and where appropriate integrated mental health treatment services for individuals with co-occurring disorders; (2) Health Home Care Coordination for linkages to primary health care and aftercare services. (1) Comprehensive TASC case management to identify client needs, plan services, link the services system with the client, monitor service delivery, and evaluate the effort and will include individualized case management services for participants addicted to opioids who are in need of medication assisted treatment; (2) Employment services: including vocational assessment and skill development, job coaching, career exploration, résumé writing, interviewing skills, job placement and tips for retaining a job. (3) Peer mentoring: Peers motivate, support, and encourage participants to maintain their recovery and develop goals and action plans.
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