JMHCP Grantee (2010) -- Therapeutic Intervention Program Expansion
Therapeutic Intervention Program Expansion
Overview
- Jurisdiction Type
- Urban
- Age Level
- Adult
- Criminal Justice System Focus
- Courts
JMHCP Grantee Information
- Grant Year
- 2010
- Category
- Implementation and Expansion
- Criminal Justice Entity
- 17th Judicial Court, State Attorney's Office, Winnebago County Public Defender
- Mental Health Entity
- Janet Wattles Center
Description
2007 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program Grantee
Jurisdiction Type: Urban
Grant Category: Implementation and Expansion
Adult/Juvenile: Adult
Criminal Justice Entity: 17th Judicial Court, State Attorney's Office, Winnebago County Public Defender
Mental Health Entity: Janet Wattles Center
Description:
Winnebago County seeks to expand treatment services of an established and effective diversion program that includes a mental health court, which is tailored to the needs of the community and offenders with mental illnesses. The proposed expansion addresses the need to add 1 FTE treatment specialist in co-occurring disorders; 1 FTE treatment specialist in gender-based sexual abuse/trauma screening and counseling; and a 0.5 FTE family psychoeducational and advocacy services specialist. The project’s overarching goal is to break the cycle of arrest and incarceration for people who commit crimes due to their mental illnesses.