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Criminal Justice, Mental Health Substance Abuse & Reinvestment Act Charlotte County Implementation Grant. Presented by: Charlotte County. Funding Programs. How Charlotte County Created a Successful System with Limited Resources. Keys to Success:. Advocacy Planning Partnerships.
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Criminal Justice, Mental Health Substance Abuse & Reinvestment ActCharlotte County Implementation Grant Presented by: Charlotte County
Funding Programs How Charlotte County Created a Successful System with Limited Resources • Keys to Success: • Advocacy • Planning • Partnerships
Drug Court and Mental Health Court History • Drug Court established 1999 • Mental Health Court established 2005 • Need for Expansion, Increase Best Practices, add Additional Services
Strategic Planning & Partnerships Formed • Established Criminal Justice Behavioral Health Advisory Council • Partnerships formed with: Charlotte County Board of Commissioners Charlotte County Sheriff Charlotte County Court System Charlotte Behavioral Health Care Public Safety Coordinating Council Consumers and Advocates (NAMI, Haven) Department of Children & Families SAMH Homeless Coalition & Faith Based Providers • Completed system map, developed strategic plan and action plan for implementation of new/improved services.
1st Cycle of FundingReinvestment Planning Grant • Awarded $60,190 one year grant from DCF in 2008 which funded: • Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Implementation with Florida Partners in Crisis as consultant. • Full time Planner, Diversion Specialist @ CBHC • Sequential Intercept Model mapping, training and consultation from FMHI Technical Assistance Center
Additional Funding • BJA Grant – Drug Court Discretionary $199,990 • Court Screener: Charlotte Behavioral Health • Treatment Providers • Drug Court Testing • ‘Tune Up’ Training for Drug Court team • Program Evaluation • FDLE/JAG – ARRA Grant $59,800 • Court Coordinator: Court Administration • Training
2nd Cycle of FundingReinvestment Implementation Grant • Awarded 3 year grant for $565,560 to fund: • Discharge Planning / Re-entry • 1 Full Time Case Manager • 1 Part Time Coordinator (Year 1) • Treatment Services, Housing, Meds • Expanded CIT Training • Drug Court Funding • 1 Full Time Court Coordinator (Year 2, 3)
Diversion ProgramJudicial Perspective • Jail versus Diversion • Public Safety Concerns • Impact of Drug & Mental Health Court on Larger Systems • How are diversion programs viewed by other judges in the criminal justice system
For additional resource information on mental health courts please see the link below: • http://www.prainc.com/html/news/products.asp
Diversion ProgramClinical Perspective • How these programs affect the clinical system • Expansion of Best Practices – housing, trauma, parenting, co-occurring emphasis • Why providers support the program • Law enforcement’s perspective/CIT
Challenges & Opportunities Law Enforcement “buy in” of diversion Information and data sharing Anticipating and responding to Relapse
Accomplishments/Success • Recidivism rates: • Drug Court: 13% • Mental Health Court: 8.6% • Increased and maintained Court Services capacity • CIT: 13 dispatchers trained, 57 officers trained (includes LE, CO, probation officers, etc.)
Criminal Justice, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Reinvestment ActCharlotte County Implementation Grant Charlotte County Thanks You for supporting this innovative State and Local partnership!