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Pre-Conference Session

Community Partners & Continuum of Care

PC03 - Court Based Interventions and Clinical Approaches to Address Substance Use and Mental Health Within the Justice System

Saturday, May 18, 2024
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Location: Melrose 3
CE: 2.0
Presentation Summary: During this session, panelists discuss strategies for diversionary programs, best practices for working with justice involved participants, and participants with severe mental illness. Discussion included a wide range of topics including treatment, treatment planning (initial plan all the way to discharge), risk-need responsivity, trauma informed responses, engagement (participant and families), recovery support services, transitional housing, and medication management. This session addresses both youth and adults.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants will:
  • Discuss the importance of collaboration between multiple governmental agencies and community-based programs.
  • Identify types of interventions that can be utilized within criminal justice systems.
  • Gain understanding of alternative actions to incarceration; diversion programs.
  • Discuss the importance of transitional housing in treatment courts.
  • Recall best practices for working with justice involved individuals such as; trauma informed and focused treatment, the importance of risk needs assessments, addressing criminogenic needs, and addressing mental health and substance abuse within the justice system.