Instuctor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC

Based on the Text: Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults in the Criminal Justice System. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No. 44. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Rockville (MD): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (US); 2005. Report No.: (SMA) 05-4056

Objectives
Screening and Assessment
    Definitions of Terms
    Screening Guidelines
    Assessment Guidelines
    Key Issues Related to Screening and Assessment
    Areas To Address in Screening and Assessment
    Selection and Implementation of Instruments
    Screening and Assessment Considerations for Specific Populations

Triage and Placement in Treatment Services
    Treatment Levels and Components
    Potential Barriers to Triage and Placement
    Creating a Triage and Placement System
    Compiling Information To Guide Triage and Placement Decisions

Substance Abuse Treatment Planning
    Assessing the Severity of Substance Use Disorders
    Assessing the Severity of Co-Occurring Disorders
    Criminality and Psychopathy
    Client Motivation and Readiness for Change
    Implementing an Effective Treatment Planning Process

Major Treatment Issues and Approaches
    Clinical Strategies
    Program Components and Strategies
    Conclusions and Recommendations

Adapting Offender Treatment for Specific Populations
    Treatment Issues Related to Cultural Minorities
    Women's Treatment Issues
    Men's Treatment Issues
    Working With Violent Offenders
    Treatment Issues Based on Client's Sexual Orientation
    Treatment Issues Based on the Client's Cognitive/Learning, Physical, and Sensory Disabilities
    Treatment Issues for Older Adults
    Treatment Issues for Clients From Rural Areas
    Treatment Issues for People With Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Disorders
    People With Infectious Diseases
    Sex Offenders
    Conclusions and Recommendations

Treatment Issues in Pretrial and Diversion Settings
    Characteristics of the Population
    Treatment Services in the Pretrial Justice System
    Trial and Postverdict Periods
    Diversion to Treatment
    What Treatment Services Can Reasonably Be Provided in the Pretrial Setting?
    Treatment Issues
    Developing Pretrial Treatment Services
    Resources
    Conclusions and Recommendations

Treatment Issues Specific to Jails
    Treatment Services in Jails
    Description of the Population
    Key Issues Related to Treatment
    What Treatment Services Can Reasonably Be Provided in a Jail Setting?
    Coordination of Jail Treatment Services
    Examples of Jail Treatment Programs
    Research Related to Jail Treatment
    Recommendations for Treatment Providers

Treatment Issues Specific to Prisons


Treatment for Offenders Under Community Supervision
    Overview
    The Population
    Levels of Supervision
    Treatment Levels and Treatment Components
    What Treatment Services Can Reasonably Be Provided for People Under Community Supervision?
    Treatment Issues for People Under Community Supervision
    Treatment Issues Specific to People on Parole
    Treatment Issues Specific to Probationers
    Strategies for Improving System Collaboration
    Sample Programs

 Key Issues Related to Program Development
    Overview
    Reconciling Public Safety and Public Health Interests
    Interdependence of Criminal Justice and Treatment Systems
    Program-Level Coordination
    Research and Evaluation
    Cost Issues