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Catalyst for My Journey of Recovery

“ Law Enforcement” . Catalyst for My Journey of Recovery. Bill Carruthers Certified Peer Specialist Gateway Behavioral Health Services Savannah, Georgia. CIT International Conference Hartford, CT October 14 – 16, 2013. Born into Challenging Circumstances.  Birth  Abandoned

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Catalyst for My Journey of Recovery

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  1. “Law Enforcement” Catalyst for My Journey of Recovery Bill Carruthers Certified Peer Specialist Gateway Behavioral Health Services Savannah, Georgia CIT International Conference Hartford, CT October 14 – 16, 2013

  2. Born into Challenging Circumstances Birth Abandoned Economic Poverty

  3. First Encounter with Law Enforcement Family Drug Dealers Ladies of the Night Police Encounter Treatment Result

  4. First Incarceration Police Encounter Treatment Result Court System Treatment Result Release Social Services Medical Services

  5. Repeat Incarcerations & Hospitalizations Hustling for Survival Homelessness Addictions

  6. 40 Years of Falling Through System Gaps Law Enforcement Courts Mental Health Social Service

  7. Circle of Support – Closing Gaps • Law Enforcement •  Savannah/Chatham Metro Police Dept. • Savannah Impact Program •  CIT Trained Officers • Courts •  Mental Health Court Program

  8. Circle of Support – Closing Gaps (continued) • Mental Health Services •  Intensive Case Management Programs • ODR (Opening Doors to Recovery Project) • Recovery Place • Savannah Counseling Services • Union Mission • Advocacy Groups • Alcoholics Anonymous •  GA Health Consumer Network • Narcotics Anonymous •  National Alliance on Mental Illness • Religious Organizations •  Mustard Seed Faith Church

  9. GBI - GA Crime Information Center (GCIC) • Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) • Maintains computerized criminal history • database • Provides Law Enforcement 24/7 electronic • access to criminal history information Entry of Participants by Navigation Specialists • Participant’s consent required • ODR Response Returned in Addition to Other CJIS Responses Inquiry by Law Enforcement ODR Database • Hit Received Email Notification to Navigation Specialists • Types of Inquires • Wanted / Missing Person • Drivers License • Criminal History • Sex Offender • Protection Order • Georgia’s CJIS Network • Direct access to over 32 computerized databases • Has > 17,000 users operating over 10,000 devices • Handles more than 30 million messages per month in support of Georgia's criminal justice agencies. • CJIS Network • Criminal Justice Information System Network, Managed by GBI

  10. Path to Recovery and Independence CIT Trained Law Enforcement Officers Community Based Case Management Real-Time Electronic Communication Peer Support Groups & Services

  11. Closing Gaps Made My Recovery Possible

  12. Bill Carruthers: Giving Back by Helping Others • Certified Peer Specialist • Certified Addiction Recovery •  Empowerment Specialist (C.A.R.E.S.) • CIT Certified • Peer Program Director • Savannah Counseling Service • NAMI Peer Mentor • Local Advisory Committee (LAC) •  Jail Diversion Trauma Recovery Program • Former ODR Peer Navigator

  13. Thank You!

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