SUMMARY
Operating a case management program with connection to treatment, medication management, housing navigation, daily classes, and peer support for individuals receiving out-of-custody competency evaluation and restoration; the program is located near the Denver Detention Center.
BACKGROUND
When competency clients are released to be restored in the community, often they lack a support system and connections to community resources necessary to be restored to competency and to thrive.
ELEMENTS
Peer support, transportation, connection to medication management, psychiatric services, classes, substance use monitoring, case management, telecommunications technology, and competency services
PROGRAM STAFF
Care manager, behavioral health navigator, and partial salaries of an assistant director and a director
CAPACITY
50 unique clients per year
ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES
Decrease in individuals who require admittance to the state hospital for competency restoration; Decrease in time to reach competency outcome; Increase in treatment service engagement during and after justice involvement
STANDOUT ASPECTS
This program is operated by a successful prison reentry organization. It will leverage its existing community resource network and its staff, many of whom have previous justice involvement, making positive and lasting connections to clients.
FUNDING
$488,125 for one year