Transcript RSAT History, Current Best Practices and Future

Presented to West Virginia RSAT Conference
July 21, 2011
Presented by :
Janelle Prueter, Illinois TASC
Director of Corrections and Reentry Services
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Brief Review of RSAT History
• Current Status of RSAT Services and
Funding
• Current Best Practices for RSAT Programs
• Future Considerations
• First established in 1994; moved to BJA in 2002
• Funding specifically for Jail and Prison-Based
Drug Treatment Programs
• Originally funded at $64 million when moved to
BJA in 2002
• Current funding available for:
• State and Local Correctional Programs
• Jail-Based Treatment Programs
• Aftercare
• Post Release Treatment
• Recent allocation by Congress at $15 million
Tailor Treatment to the Setting
Treatment Approach for Jails likely differs
from that of Prisons
Jail=Short-term=Focus on Drug Education
Prison=Long-term=Therapeutic
Community
Treatment Matching
Ensuring clients are matched to the right
programs
Poor outcomes when low risk/need clients
are matched to high intensity services—can
actually do more harm than good
Screening
Screening used to quickly determine who is
in need of treatment services--TCUDSII
Screening process should also include
agreed upon legal criteria regarding who is
eligible for the program
Assessment
Assessment should follow screening once client
enters the program
Use of a comprehensive psychosocial
assessment is recommended—i.e. ASI; TCU
Intake Assessment
Assessment drives treatment plan , treatment
services and support services
Aftercare
All research shows that institution treatment
combined with community based aftercare is the
most effective in reducing recidivism
Aftercare should immediately follow discharge
from institution-based treatment
When possible, tie aftercare to probation/parole
conditions
Collaboration
Successful RSAT programs balance the
treatment services with the institution’s
requirements
Cross training is imperative—two systems
speak different languages, have different
cultures and different objectives
Know your numbers
What are your program outcomes?
Admission
Retention
Success
Recidivism
How does this translate into cost savings?
Addressing criminal risk (for recidivism)
Assess it
Address it
Include it
Medication Assisted Treatment
Medications play a valuable role in
treatment
Most effective when combined with
counseling services
Contact information:
Janelle Prueter
Illinois TASC
[email protected]
www.rsat-tta.org