CPSA Criminal Justice Team

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CPSA Criminal Justice Team Kate K. V. Lawson Criminal Justice Manager

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And overview of the CPSA Criminal Justice Team. Integration of behavioral health and criminal justice systems.

Transcript of CPSA Criminal Justice Team

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CPSACriminal Justice Team

Kate K. V. LawsonCriminal Justice Manager

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Why A Criminal Justice Team?

Requirements Contract with ADHS Provider Manual

Risk Management Liability Abatement

Best Practices—We Know It Works President’s New Freedom Commission

*Service to Members* Crisis Management Coordination with Justice System Re-engagement in Services

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Purpose

Expertise Intersection between behavioral health and

criminal justice systems Liaison to Stakeholders

Rapid, accurate, and legally appropriate information to appropriate individuals

Coordination & Education Policies, procedures, agreements / MOU Training, Cross-Training

Tracking & Compliance Courts, Jail, and Treatment

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Goals

Service to our members Improve Public Safety Cost savings to Taxpayers

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The TeamJudy JohnsonDeputy Director &

Chief Operating Officer

Cindy GreerChief, Clinical Network Mgmt.

Kate LawsonCriminal Justice

Manager

Elaine Calco-GrayCriminal Justice

Supervisor

Holly HickmanCriminal Justice

Assistant

Dan HaleySpecialist

Denise CurielLiaison

Diana CarinoCourt Assistant

Sam NagyPeer Mentor

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The Team

Kate Lawson (Manager): Oversight of Criminal Justice Division Policies, Procedures, Planning, Program

Development, Subject Matter Expertise Liaison to Partner Agencies

Elaine Gray (Supervisor) Supervision of Staff Superior Court Liaison Licensed Social Worker, over 30 years

experience in behavioral health, substance abuse, and criminal justice

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The Team

Dan Haley: Justice and Rural Courts Liaison, Jail Liaison, Prison Re-Entry

Denise Curiel: Tucson and South Tucson City Court Liaison

Diana Carino: Court Assistant, Initial Appearance Staff, Notifications

Sam Nagy: Peer Mentor

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Overview

Courts General Proceedings Mental Health Courts Diversion Courts Competency

Jail & Other Programs Initial Appearance Video Court Discharge Planning Staffing

Collaboration & Training CIT Training Forensic Task Force

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The Courts

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Superior Court

Mental Health Court – 2004 Felony Cases Average caseload ~ 90 defendants Must be SMI, network enrolled, and

no murder, rape or molestation charges

Hon. Howard Fell, Presiding Liaison: Elaine Gray

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Superior Court Outcomes

From 2004 to April 2009: 46% of members graduated from MHC

program High success rate compared to other

felony, non-diversion programs

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Tucson City Court

In operation for 10 years (1999) Average caseload, ~300 members Defendants in Diversion, April 2008 to

April 2009 636 members (1 year) Total member volume 10 years, estimated:

Over 7,000 members Misdemeanor, Diversion Mental Health

Court Hon. Michael Lex, Presiding CPSA Coordinator: Denise Curiel

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Tucson City Court Outcomes

From April 08 to 09, of the 636 enrolled, 614 successfully completed graduation97% success rate97% success rate

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Pima County Justice Court

Misdemeanor, Post-Conviction Diversion Mental Health Court

Average caseload, ~80 members Hon. Susan Bacal CPSA Liaison: Dan Haley Outcomes: 13 members graduated

(out of 14 eligible)92% Success rate92% Success rate (2008-2009)

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South Tucson City Court

New Program (February 2009) Information, Referral, and

Assistance Mental Health Court in development Hon. Ronald Wilson, Presiding Liaisons: Denise Curiel, Dan Haley

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Rural Courts

Marana (March 2009) Green Valley (November 2008) Sahuarita (January 2009)

FY 2010: Oro Valley(All Courts in Pima County)

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Programs

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Data Link & Notifications

Data Link: Match between Jail’s booking roster and CPSA member database (twice daily)

Jail Healthcare Provider (Conmed) receives brief list & most recent pharmacy medication automatically

CPSA staff person completes Notifications to Network Provider and Jail Provider Includes determination (SMI), charges, court,

and next court date Innovative Program that has received

national attention and praise

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Initial Appearance

Staff person present at 9 am Initial Appearance hearings (at Mission Jail Facility) identifies CPSA members in real time Obtains Release of Information Form Notifies Court of enrollment in CPSA Makes release recommendations, if

appropriate

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Initial Appearance

In operation since December 2008 Estimated that CPSA staff presence

at Initial Appearance results in a 60% reduction in the likelihood that an enrolled member will be detained at the jail Diverts approximately 24 members per

month to treatment, rather than incarceration

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Peer Mentor

Graduate of the Superior MHC program

Referrals of members who are in jail and/or enrolled in a CPSA MHC

Helps navigate justice and behavioral health systems

Conducts a weekly group at the jail Provides education, support, and

encouragement, and hope to members

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Other Programs

Video Court: Expedited release from jail for CPSA members 65 members per month 57% released at first hearing Average reduction of jail days = 11

days fewer in custody per member

Remanded Juveniles Coordinate with juvenile networks to maintain

status while in adult jail Ensures discharge planning & CFT meeting

occurs prior to release Expedited enrollment in AHCCCS at release

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Special Projects

Crisis Intervention Training (with Tucson Police Department)

IT Database Project MAC Team Cross-Training with TPD Criminal Justice/Behavioral Health Manual Rural Courts Manual Prisoner Re-Entry (for previously enrolled) Training to Justice Systems on how

behavioral healthcare works Training to Behavioral Health systems on

how the Justice System works

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Collaborations

Pima County Forensic Task Force Meeting (Quarterly)

Criminal Justice / Behavioral Health Task Force Meeting (GSA 3)

DDD Coordination Domestic Violence Fatalities Comm. Homeless/Discharge Planning Committee Mental Health Court Steering Committees

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How many members?

Number of members the criminal justice team is monitoring on any given day (estimated): Jail (Detained Members): 250-300 Tucson MHC: 300 Superior Court: 90 Other Courts: 100 Remanded Juveniles: 10

Up to 800 members at any time

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GSA 3

South Eastern Arizona

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Services to GSA 3

Technical Assistance Upon Request Coordination between jail and other justice

agencies Revision of Jail Liaison position description

Information & Research Participation in Behavioral Health /

Criminal Justice Task Force Presence at Forensic Task Force

Increasing level of interaction and support

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Feedback

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Town of Marana Court

“CPSA provides a very valuable service to our Court by alerting us to defendants who have a mental health history, and helping them connect to appropriate services,

thereby helping this Court achieve its goal of treating every defendant

justly and fairly”-Hon. Charles Davies, Presiding Judge

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Pima County Jail

“CPSA has provided an invaluable service to the Pima County Adult Detention Center, particularly in

providing a representative to Initial Appearance Court. This service has identified CPSA clients

allowing our medical contractor to quickly bridge medications needed by seriously mentally ill

inmates that have been arrested.

In addition to this they notify the CPSA Provider thus allowing release of these inmates to their provider

rather than remain in jail at taxpayer expense. Their service to us has not gone unnoticed

and their partnership is appreciated.”-Capt. Greg Gearhart, Division Commander

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Pima County Justice Court

“The Court relies heavily on CPSA as a liaison between the providers,

defendants, and the Court. CPSA provides the Court with information essential to

allowing me as the judge to make informed decisions regarding conditions of release as well as appropriate sentencing

and disposition.”-Hon. Susan Bacal, Presiding Judge MHC

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Pima County Public Defenders

“We see CPSA as a valuable support, in helping us get the information we need to determining if a client would be eligible for Mental Health Court, in making us

aware of the various services available in the community, in mentoring our young

clients and in general, helping us navigate the various gaps in the system.”

-Nancy Coomer, Esq., Asst. Public Defender

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Conclusion

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The Economy & Criminal Justice

Numbers in all courts increasing Members who have never been involved in justice

system before Criminal Justice Team Services help support other

agencies also facing cut-backs Courts, Probation, Pre-Trial, Jail & Networks Ensure that cut-backs do not interfere with

member’s treatment or compromise public safety Goal: To help fix gaps in the system

Continuously looking for opportunities for growth and improvement Maximize existing resources, do more with less (add

new programs)

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Big Picture

Criminal Justice Coordination: Invaluable service to members

Increase treatment compliance Resolve criminal charges

Improve public safety Treatment compliance = fewer offenses Intervention before offense occurs Being “on the radar” before negative event

Saves taxpayer/system dollars Stable treatment results in fewer incarcerations,

hospitalizations, and Title 36 requests Reflects CPSA mission of Community Community

PartnershipPartnership

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Questions