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COSIG Co-Occurring Disorders Conference, Hershey PA, May 15-17, 2006
Violent Crime Control and Law
Enforcement Act, 1996 (Megan’s Law)
• Amended to require the release of information to
protect the public from violent SXO’s.
• Mandates community notification of the release
of SXO’s from prison.
• Half of the states require registration with law
enforcement agencies
• Some states maintain a Web page on the
Internet listing names, addresses, and a recent
photograph of certain types of SXO’s
Who should provide services?
• Many offenders have been referred to the
“Corrections” system for care in the past
• Correctional facilities are concerned about
their role in working with this population on
a clinical basis.
• Psychiatric facilities are concerned about
placing SXO’s among persons with mental
illness.
Elements of an Effective Mental
Health System
– Evidence-Based Practices
– Integration of Services
– Co-occurring Disorders
– Housing
– Consumer and Family Member Involvement
– Cultural Competency
– Workforce
– Accountability
– Advocacy
Measuring and Evaluating
Outcomes
• Identifying Outcome Measures
• Collecting Data
• Disseminating Findings
The APIC Model
• Assess:
– Assess the inmate’s clinical and social needs,
and public safety risks
•Plan:
– Plan for the treatment and services required to
address the inmate’s needs
• Identify:
– Identify required community & correctional
programs responsible for post-release
services
Cont’d
• Coordinate
– Coordinate the transition plan to ensure
implementation and avoid gaps in care with
community-based services.
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