The Center for Health Care Services Therapeutic Jurisprudence Collaboration Models in San Antonio, Texas 2010 State TAAP Conference Linda Tavel, MPA,LCDC,CART Melanie Lane, LCSW,LCDC,AADC Gilbert Gonzales MA,LPC,LCDC July 9, 2010

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Mental Health Forensic Flow a work in progress… Circa 2010,

Therapeutic Justice Model: The Integration of Treatment and Justice “Therapeutic Justice is defined as a systemic approach which insures a collaborative partnership between the Courts, the Criminal Justice System and the Behavioral Health system while providing that the public safety net is able to provide for the most efficient and effective support for persons who are in crisis and or are experiencing psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.” Leon Evans, President and CEO, CHCS Bexar County Mental Health Authority

Before the end of the 2007 legislative session the Texas Legislature enacted a package of criminal justice policies designed to prevent the predicted growth in the prison population and save $443 million. To improve success rates of people under supervision, A reinvestment of $241 million planned to expand the capacity of substance abuse and mental health community-based treatment and diversion programs, and enacted parole reforms to enhance the use of parole for low-risk offenders. Between 2006 and 2008, probation revocations to prison declined by 4% and parole revocations to prison plummeted by 25%. Madden, J. (2009, April 1).. “ Hearing on Justice Reinvestment”. Retrieved from website URL http:// search.aol.com/aol/search?s_it = topsearchbox.search&q =an+analysis+on+cost+savings+treatment+alternatives+to+incarceration+in+texas+2008 Therapeutic Justice Begins

The Building a Therapeutic Justice Model in Bexar County,Texas Collaborations between Bexar County Community Supervision and Corrections and The Center for Health Care Services The Center for Health Care Services’ Mental Health Treatment and Substance Abuse Treatment Programs began providing services within the County’s Residential Treatment Facilities 2004. Other Community Providers joined the collaboration in providing supportive social services; Region 20, SAISD, Oxford House Inc. , Goodwill Industries, Dullnig Health Clinic, University Health System, Christian Assistance Ministries, San Antonio Alternative Housing, Our Casas Housing Inc., Community AA/NA/CA groups providing institutional meetings, and faith based organizations who provided spirituality meetings.

CHCS Central Services Sites Crisis Center Restoration Center

The Center for Health Care Services Leon Evans, President/CEO The Center for Health Care Services Mental Health Authority www.chcsbc.org [email_address]