Court-Involved Mental Health Clients - an Overview of Services - PDF document

11/30/2017 Court-Involved Mental Health Clients - an Overview of Services Presented by the Division of Adult Probation & the Division of Psychological Services Introduction  Mission/Philosophy  Goals/Objectives  Brief History of Probation  Brief History of Psychological Services Rose Gray, Director Adult Probation Dr. Dena Traylor, Director of Psychological Services Organizational Structure Adult Probation  Overview of System (arrest through disposition)  Supervision Strategies Units  Pretrial Services  Presentence Investigation  Field Services Unit  Sex Offender Unit  DUI Unit  Domestic Violence Unit  Intensive Probation Unit  Special Services Unit  Group Reporting  Problem-Solving Courts  1

11/30/2017 Adult Probation Programs Include: STOP Program (Supervised Treatment Opioid Program) Cognitive Restructuring Groups Volunteer Program Gender Specific Program Motivational Interviewing Grant Programs  BHTCC (Behavioral Health Treatment Court Collaborative)  Redeploy Case Management  Intake  Case Planning Court and Community Partners Collaboration Essential for the development of community behavioral health services. Includes: Psychological Services Treatment Providers Coordination of Community Treatment Options Identification of Gaps in Services Division of Psychological Services Overview of Division/History In 1988 the Division of Psychological Services was created following a Lake County Court Services Division study recommending that “an in-house unit be created to provide diagnostic and treatment services to the adult and juvenile courts.” The Division’s services are unique compared to other Illinois Circuit Courts. 2

11/30/2017 Goals  To provide accurate psychological evaluations and reports, expert testimony, and sound recommendations as requested by court.  To provide comprehensive assessments for criminal offenders.  To provide evidence-based treatments for adult and juvenile offenders.  To facilitate continuing education programs for courts and community. Services and Programs Psychological Assessments Court Referrals Fitness to Stand Trial/Plead Evaluations  Pre-Plea, Pre-Sentence, Problem-Solving Courts  Sex-offender Evaluations  Probation Referrals Adult and Juvenile  Average 500-600 evaluations per year Services and Programs (con’t.) Counseling Services - Individual  Adult (including those involved with Problem- Solving Courts)  Juvenile - Family counseling services for juvenile probationers and their families - Case Management for Mental Health Court clients 3

11/30/2017 Groups Groups  Anger Management  Parenting Skills  Women FIRST (Focus, Information, Resources, Skills, Time)  Seeking Safety  Assist probation staff conducting Cognitive Outreach Groups (COG) Community Resource Liaisons - Coordinate referrals for adult and juvenile probation clients to community treatment agencies - Build relationships and maintain communication with service providers - Oversee service contracts with community agencies - Assist LCHD with Medicaid sign up for eligible probationers through the ACA The FACE IT Program Families and Community Engaged in Treatment - Residential treatment for delinquent males ages 13-18 - Uses interventions based on evidence-based practices - Provides counseling, schooling and basic needs for up to 12 youths Goal is to enable youths to function productively and reduce recidivism. 4

11/30/2017 FACE IT Services Families and Community Engaged in Treatment Treatment provided by clinical staff of Psychological Services. Includes:  Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy  Individual Therapy  Family Therapy  Life Skills Group  Process Group  Recovery Skills (24 week curriculum)  COG Other Services Provided  Trauma-Informed Care Training  Fees for Service (January 2012)  Anger Management  COG  Domestic Violence Assessments  Jr’s Challenge  Over $86,000 collected since January 2012  Juror Stress Program  Provide critical incident debriefings for jurors traumatized by jury duty  Crisis Intervention and Suicide Risk Assessment for Probationers in Crisis  Internship/Practicum Training Program 5