HOW TASC PROGRAMS SAVE LIVES AND DOLLARS
PUBLIC SAFETY
· Screen justice cases for pretrial release, in custody treatment, reentry and offender reintegration
· Assess justice cases for history of each individual’s justice involvement, risk and needs
· Focus on all case stages: front-end diversion in custody, post-release reentry services
· Identify case referral eligibility for juveniles, adults, families, mental health and other cases
· Communicate chemical testing requirements and results for justice case management improvements
· Link justice agencies, treatment and community agencies through planning, case specific information and feedback mechanisms.
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Considering Public Safety: The TASC Abilities
RECOVERY ACCESS
· Create protocols for referrals at each stage of case processing
· Conduct assessments based on evidence-based tools
· Develop individual case management plans
· Access individuals for recovery services as determined by clinically-trained staff
· Conduct chemical testing
· Refer individual cases between multiple systems
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Clinical Case Management and Recovery
RESTORING INDIVIDUALS
· Tailor individual treatment, and interventions to increase health, stability and compliance
· Engage, motivate and treat individuals using clinical tools that increase positive outcomes
· Identify strengths, interventions, and supports that will enhance individual growth
· Eliminate barriers to housing, education, employment and treatment
· Provide incentives and reinforcement for offender progress, and relapse prevention strategies
· Identify and maintain communication between individuals and their treatment provider
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TASC and Offender Management Systems: 2004 Agency Survey Report
HELPING COMMUNITIES
· Reduce reliance on governmental solutions by involving community members, nonprofit groups, and existing resources
· Help communities focus on targeting services to break cycle of crime, victimization and substance abuse
· Develop appropriate treatment when unavailable and increase community awareness of treatment availability
· Engage justice, mental health, substance abuse and community leaders in evaluation of impact of TASC case referral on public health, safety and community resources
· Convene community partner agencies to collaborate with TASC in developing policies, procedures and organization for improvements
· Monitor and report case outcomes to courts, elected officials and treatment entities.
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