Thursday, November 21, 2024
11/21/2024
Forensic enhancements to Maine's Co-Occurring Disorders Court will significantly improve the capacity of this innovative and rural program serving adults with serious criminal offenses, substance abuse disorders, and mental illness. This will be accomplished through a coordinated multi-system problem solving court approach. The most profound gaps in the continuum of care are found in Kennebec and Somerset Counties. Through the implementation of evidence based practices, wrap-around case management services will combine adherence and therapeutic functions while integrated treatment services will target criminogenic risk and need in addition to substance abuse disorders and mental illness in a co-occurring context. Expected outcomes include: more offenders will be screened and provided services; improved assessment; increased program retention; higher graduation rates; reduced in-program infractions; stronger recovery from substance abuse and mental illness; and increased public safety. Annually the project will serve 60 clients for a total of 140 clients over the three year grant.
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