The North Carolina TASC Network. North Carolina TASC

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1 The North Carolina TASC Network

2 Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities TASC began during the 1970s as a criminal justice effort in response to the rising tide of substance-involved offenders revolving through the criminal justice system, developing mechanisms to utilize the treatment system to meet criminal justice goals. Federal agencies began developing the concept of linking treatment and the judicial process for the specific purpose of interrupting the relationship between addictive behavior and criminal activity. The result was an initiative named Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime (TASC).

3 TASC in NC 1978 First TASC Programs in NC Programs in 20 Counties 1994 Structured Sentencing Act Programs in 43 Counties 2000 SOP; DHHS-DOC MOA 2002 Services available in all 100 Counties 2003 TASC Training Institute 2005 AOC joined MOA ,000+ Clients Admitted

4 The NC TASC Network was developed to divert individuals to treatment and other community based services and away from institutional settings. TASC provides services and facilitates access to treatment and support services that result in successful offender management and restored individuals, families and communities.

5 TASC MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Network is to provide offender care management services to individuals with behavioral health disorders who are involved in the justice system. TASC combines the influence of legal sanctions with treatment and support services to permanently interrupt the cycle of addiction and crime. TASC works collaboratively with individuals, public systems and community-based service providers to promote healthy and safe communities.

6 TASC Operates under the authority of the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services(DMHDDSAS). TASC is designed to effectively & efficiently link treatment & justice goals of reduced drug use & criminal activity through processes that increase treatment access, engagement & retention.

7 DHHS-DOC-AOC MOA ii. Memorandum of Agreement between the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Department of Correction and the Administrative Office of the Courts i. This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and Appendices are entered by and between the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Department of Correction (DOC) and the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) for the purpose of developing a comprehensive offender management model that ensures public safety while addressing the needs of offenders. The Division of Community Corrections (DCC) and the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services (DMHDDSAS) are the primary resources involved in community corrections. AOC manages the N.C. Drug Treatment Court Act Program and provides administrative support to the local courts that operate Adult Drug Treatment Courts (DTC). The Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs (DACDP) and Division of Prisons (DOP) impact community corrections through the release of offenders who have received services while in custody or while in a residential facility (DART-Cherry). The purpose of a comprehensive offender management model is to create a seamless system built on the ideals of integrated service delivery and coordination of resources that provide effective interventions for offenders.

8 Network Cherokee 30 A Region 4 Carlene Wood 370 N.Louisiana Ave, Ste. E-3 Asheville, NC A Graham Clay 30A Swain 30 A Macon 30 A Region 4 Jackson 30 B Haywood 30 B Madison 24 Buncombe 28 Henderson 29 Transylvania 29 Mitchell 24 Yancey 24 Polk 29 Avery 24 McDowell 29 Rutherford 29 Region 3 Michael Gray 516 N. Trade St. Winston-Salem, NC Watauga Burke 25 A 23 Ashe Caldwell 25 A 27 B Cleveland Alleghany 23 Alexander 22 Catawba 25 B Lincoln 27 B 27 A Gaston Iredell A-B-C Mecklenburg Davie 22 Rowan 19 C Cabarrus 19 A Forsyth 21 A-B-C- & D Davidson 22 Stanly 20 B TASC is organized into 4 regions which reflect the state s 4 judicial divisions, consistent with the unified court & statewide probation systems. Wilkes 23 Surry 17 B Yadkin 23 Union 20 B Stokes 17 B Anson 20 A Guilford 18 A-B-C-D-E 19 B Rockingham 17 A Randolph 19 B Montgomery Richmond 20 A Region 2 Andy Miller 412 West Russell Fayetteville, NC Region 3 Region 2 Moore 20 A Caswell 9 A Alamance 15 A 16 A Scotland Chatham 15 B Lee 11 Hoke 16 A Orange 15 B Robeson 16 B Person 9 Durham 14 A-B Harnett A-B-C Cumberland 9 Granville Wake 10 A-B-C-D 13 Bladen 13 Columbus 9 Vance Johnston 11 9 Franklin Sampson 4 A 9 Warren 13 Brunswick 7 A Nash Wilson 7 C 8 B Wayne Duplin 4 A Pender 5 6 A Halifax 7 B Edgecombe 8 A Greene 8 A Lenoir New Hanover 5 Region 1 - Wes Stewart 2805-A Trent Rd. New Bern, NC Northampton 6 B 3 A Pitt 2 Martin 3 B Craven 4 A Jones 4 B Onslow 6 B Hertford 6 B Bertie Region 1 2 Beaufort 3 B Pamlico 3B Carteret 1 Gates Pasquotank Chowan 2 Washington Camden Perquimans 2 Tyrrell 2 Hyde Currituck TASC Training Institute Dale Willetts 615 Shipyard Blvd. Wilmington, NC Dare 1

9 What TASC Does The goal of the TASC Network is to intervene in the crime cycle by: Identifying appropriate offenders for treatment and support services; Facilitating entry into the recovery process; Advocating for the offender s opportunity to successfully complete TASC, treatment and criminal justice system requirements; and Ensuring community safety with partner agencies.

10 What TASC Does The TASC Network integrates the needs of the criminal justice system, and the clinical and recovery support needs of the offender assessing for treatment and recovery support needs matching clients with appropriate levels of care developing and adjusting care plans

11 What TASC Does referring clients to and ensuring placement in community-based resources for treatment and support services integrating service needs and supervision requirements monitoring client progress and reporting to the criminal justice system

12 and TASC Eligibility Criteria Involvement in the adult CJS or DOC releasee who completed a prison substance abuse program Evidence of a history or potential substance abuse and/or mental health issue, including drug-related charges and Voluntary consent to participate

13 TASC Priority Populations in ranked order are Intermediate Punishment offenders, as per G.S. 15A (6); DOC releasees who have completed a prison treatment program; Community Punishment violators At-Risk for Revocation

14 other DCC referrals; and other CJS/Judicial Referrals The purpose of prioritizing the offender population is to ensure that limited resources are used efficiently and effectively. Research indicates that high risk/high need offenders have the greatest impact on justice and treatment systems. Therefore TASC seeks to identify and address the needs of this important subset of the offender population. More intensive services should be reserved for high risk/high need offenders as they respond better to intensive services, low risk/low need offenders do as well or better with minimal intervention.

15 NC TASC and Veterans, FY 08/09 NC TASC admitted 584 persons who identified themselves as veterans. 547 male. 37 female. 42% White. 54% African American. 32% Married. 31% Never Married. 37% DSW 38% Employed full time. 10% part. 27% unemployed. 25% not in labor force. Only 6.5% had less than GED. Over 1/3 had some or more college. 49% Drug crime. 34% Property Crimes. 13% Violent crime. 38% Alcohol primary SA problem. 30% Marijuana. 25% Cocaine.

16 NC TASC and Veterans, Right Now 88% of TASC Care Managers are serving Veterans. Veterans make up the majority of clients for nearly 20 TASC Care Managers. 70% of TASC Care Managers reported serving Veterans who have co-occurring disorders. 45% of TASC Care Managers are serving immediate family members (parent, spouse, sibling or child) of current Armed Service Members.

17 How Does NC TASC Help Veterans? Provide Independent Assessment of Need Improve Treatment Outreach, Engagement, Retention & Compliance Provide Support & Continuity during Tx & CJ Transitions Improve Communication among Systems about & with the Client Provide addt l information for Treatment, Judicial & Correctional Decision-Making Person Centered Advocacy.

18 How Can NC TASC Help Veterans and Their Families More? Hire Veterans to serve as specialized Care Managers. Currently 1 of every 10 NC TASC Care Managers has served in the Armed Forces. Many more are immediate family members of National Guard, Reserve and Active Duty personnel. TASC traditionally bridges the treatment and justice systems. TASC needs Veterans with current knowledge of the Military and VA systems to help facilitate access to the treatment and support services available to Veterans and their families, while supporting the Veteran during this time of war. Educate TASC staff on Veteran s issues. The NC TASC Training Advisory Group has identified the need for training to TASC staff in areas specific to Veterans issues and needs: Military Culture, Trauma Focused Care, PTSD and other mental health disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Homelessness.

19 TASC CARES For More Information About contact Sonya Brown Justice Systems Innovations Team Leader NCDMHDDSAS Or Dale Willetts Director NC TASC Training Institute of Coastal Horizons Center, Inc.