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Marin Chronic Alcohol with Justice Involvement Project BUSINESS PLAN – JUNE 2013 Drafting Advisory Team (in alphabetical order) Michele Berrong, Deputy Public Guardian A.J. Brady, Deputy District Attorney Julie Michaels, Policy Analyst Christine O’Hanlon, Deputy Public Defender Rob Reinhard, Resource Development Coordinator Kim Turner, Court Executive Officer Mark Vanderscoff, Supervising Deputy Public Guardian Version 1.2 6‐4‐13

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Marin Chronic Alcohol

with Justice Involvement

Project

BUSINESS PLAN – JUNE 2013

Draf t ing Adv isory Team (in alphabetical order)

Michele Berrong , Deputy Publ ic Guard ian A. J . Brady, Deputy D ist r ic t At torney

Ju l i e Michaels, Po l i cy Analyst Chr is t ine O’Hanlon, Deputy Publ ic De fender

Rob Reinhard, Resource Deve lopment Coordinator K im Turner , Court Execut ive Off i ce r

Mark Vanderscof f , Superv is ing Deputy Pub l i c Guardian

Version1.26‐4‐13

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Marin Chronic Alcohol with Justice Involvement Project

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 3 PROJECTOVERVIEW 4

MissionStatement MarinSIPProgramGoals MarinSIPOutcomeMeasures

PROJECTSTRUCTURE CourtTeam 7

JudicialOfficerDistrictAttorney

PublicDefender/DefenseCounsel Probation RecoveryCoaches ProjectCoordinator

ACTTeam 8

FMDT SocialWorker ProjectCoordinator

Oversight 9 ELIGIBILITYANDADMISSION 10

PROJECTFLOW PhaseI 11 PhaseII 12 PhaseIII 13 PhaseIV 14

PROGRAMFLOWCHART 15 BUDGETESTIMATE 17 CONCLUSION 18

PROGRAMCOORDINATORBIO 19

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Marin Chronic Alcohol with Justice Involvement Project

An Integrated, Mu lt id isc ip l inary Approach to Treatment

INTRODUCTION AccordingtoarecentcoststudyconductedbyHomeBase(2013),betweenJune1,2011andMay31,2012,34individualsintheCountyofMarinincurredacostof$2,039,463forservicesrelatedtochronicaddictiontoalcohol.Actualcostsare“mostlikelymuchgreater”(HomeBase,2013,p.i).Thevastmajorityofthese34individualsweremale,91percentwerehomeless,andtheaverageagewas47.

Inrecentyears,innovativeprogramsinseveralCaliforniacountieshavesprungupattemptingtoaddressthisissue(HomeBase,2013).SanDiego’sSerialInebriatePrograminparticularachieveda58%reductioninarrestsanda50%reductionintheuseofemergencyandinpatientmedicalservicesforparticipantswhocompletedtheprogram(HomeBase,2013,Appendicesp.5‐6).SanDiegoCountyusesajaildiversionmodelofferingtreatmentinlieuofincarceration(HomeBase,2013).

InJanuary2012,MarinCountyDeputyPublicDefenderChristineO’HanloninitiatedthecreationofasimilarprograminMarinCounty.Theprojectquicklybecameacollaborativeeffortbetweencountyandcommunity‐basedorganizations,leadingtoMarinHealthandHumanServicescommissioningtheHomeBasestudy.

Initsfinalreport,HomeBase(2013)madethefollowingrecommendations:

1. DesignatetheForensicMulti‐DisciplinaryTeam(FMDT)astheBodytoOverseetheContinuingandCoordinatedEfforts

2. ExpandtheCapacityoftheFMDTtoConductOutreachandFollowUp3. DevelopaJailDiversionProgram4. EstablishTargetedScattered‐SitePermanentSupportiveHousing5. CreateaViableMedicalDetoxificationOption

ThisBusinessPlanseekstoimplementHomeBase’sthirdrecommendation–developingajaildiversionprogramfortheCountyofMarin.

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Marin Chronic Alcohol with Justice Involvement Project

PROJECT OVERVIEW TheMarinChronicAlcoholwithJusticeInvolvement(CAJI)Projectofferstreatmentinlieuofincarceration(jaildiversion)forindividualswhohavesixormorealcohol‐relatedcontactswithina12‐monthperiod.Thecourseoftreatmentissevenmonths.Ahybrid,multidisciplinarymodelcombiningcollaborativecourtstructureswithAssertiveCommunityTreatment(ACT)isutilizedtoprovidehighlyindividualized,intensive,wrap‐aroundservices,support,andsubstance‐abusetreatment.

TheMarinChronicAlcoholwithJusticeInvolvementProjectincludesaninitialthree‐personpilot.Currentfundingis$300,000andestimatedcostsforone,seven‐monthpilotare$149,161.

MissionStatementThemissionoftheMarinCAJIProjectistobreakthecycleofchronicalcoholism,justicesysteminvolvement,andhomelessnessinordertoimprovethequalityoflifeforindividualparticipants,reducecostsassociatedwithchronicalcoholism,andpromotepublichealthandsafety.

MarinCAJIProjectGoals• Reduceoverallcoststothecommunityandthecriminaljusticesystemrelatedtopersons

sufferingfromalcoholismandchronichomelessnesswhocyclethroughemergencycareandthecriminaljusticesystemrepeatedly(hereinafter“participants”)

• Improvethequalityoflifeforindividualssufferingfromchronicalcoholismandhomelessnessbyfurnishingintensivecasemanagement,andassertivecommunitytreatment,usinganintegrated,multidisciplinaryapproach

• Assistparticipantsinmovingtowardsobrietybyofferingevidence‐basedtreatmentasanalternativetorepetitiveincarceration

• Assistparticipantsinobtaininghousing• Improvethecriminaljusticesystem'sabilitytoidentify,assess,evaluateandtreat

personssufferingfromalcoholismandchronichomelessness• Reducerecidivismamongparticipants• Safeguardparticipantsandthecommunitybystructuringinterventionsthatreducethe

numberofpersonssufferingfromalcoholismandchronichomelessnessonthestreet

MarinCAJIProjectOutcomeMeasuresInordertomeasureoutcomesfortheMarinCAJIProject,thefollowingoutcomemeasureswillbetrackedbytheMarinHomelessnessPolicyAnalystandreportedtotheProjectCoordinators(thislistisnotexhaustive):

• NumberofcontactsbetweenMarinCAJIparticipantsandSanRafaelPolice• NumberofarrestsforMarinCAJIparticipants• NumberofdaysMarinCAJIparticipantsareincustodyattheMarinCountyJail• NumberofcourtappearancesbyMarinCAJIparticipants• CostsofemergencycareatMarinGeneralHospitalforMarinCAJIparticipants• NumberofMarinCAJIparticipantswhoarestablyhoused

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Marin Chronic Alcohol with Justice Involvement Project

PROJECT STRUCTURE

HomeBase(2013)identifiedthefollowing Key Characteristics of Effective Programs ,seekingtoserveourtargetpopulation:

Havemechanismstotarget/identifythepopulationtobeserved,includingstreetoutreach,in‐reachtoinstitutions,useofcross‐systemdataanalysis,etc.

Aremulti‐disciplinary,involvingallofthesystemsandagenciesneededtoprovidecomprehensivecaretoclients

Provideintegratedmedical,mentalhealthandsubstanceabuseserviceswithcoordinationofcareamongproviders

Addressclients’housingneeds,throughHousingFirstandotherlow‐thresholdapproaches

Provideintensivecasemanagement,atleastuntilclientstabilizesandbasicneedsaremet

Incorporatetrauma‐informedcareandharm‐reductionapproaches Haveadiversefundingbase,includingfederal,stateandlocaldollarsaswellas

privatesourcesoffundingincludingfoundations,businessandotherfundraising. Includeasoliddata‐gatheringandevaluationcomponenttoenablecontinuous

programimprovementaswellastodocumenteffectivenesstopoliticalleaders,thepublicandfunders(HomeBase,2013,Appendices,p.2).

InadditiontotheabovekeycharacteristicsidentifiedbyHomeBase(2013),thestudyalsodiscussesAssertiveCommunityTreatmentTeams.HomeBasedefinestheseteamsas,“multi‐disciplinaryteamsthatprovidearangeofbehavioralhealthandsupportservicestoclientswithseverementalillnesseswhiletheyareinthecommunity”(2013,Appendices,p.2).

MarinCountyseekstocreateaninnovativehybridoftheAssertiveCommunityTreatment(ACT)Teamapproachbyblendingitwithexistingcollaborativecourtstructuresandapplyingthishybridmodeltothetreatmentofthosesufferingfromchronicalcoholismandjusticeinvolvement.Itdoessobyusinganexistingresource–theMarinCountyForensicMultidisciplinaryTeam(FMDT)–toassistinprovidingwrap‐aroundservices,brainstormingcreativesolutionstoissuesthatarise,andbyhelpingtosupporttheparticipantsinthecommunity.

Otherkeyadditionstothishybridmodelinclude: RecoveryCoaches–workmostcloselywithparticipantstoprovideintensive,

individualizedtreatment,one‐on‐onesupport,andcasemanagement

SocialWorker–whilerecoverycoachesworkdirectlywiththeclienttomaintainsobrietyandprovidesupport,thesocialworkerassistsinslightlybroaderdutieslikesecuringbenefits,andobtainingmedicalandpsychiatricrecordsfordatacollection

IntegratedProgramCoordinator–overseesandcoordinatesallaspectsoftheproject,facilitatingcommunicationbetweenallpartiesonalllevels,monitoringdata,andsupervisingcertainpersonnel(FMDTSocialWorker;FMDTIntern)

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INTEGRATEDPROGRAMCOORDINATOR

INTEGRATEDPROGRAMCOORDINATOR

COURT

RECOVERYCOACH

HHS/POLICY&PLANNING

PD

BOARDOFSUPERVISORSDEPARTMENTHEADS–COURT

DA PARTICIPANTFMDT

SOCIALWORKER

Marin Chronic Alcohol with Justice Involvement Project

PROJECT STRUCTURE – F igure I

FMDT

PROBATION

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PROJECT STRUCTURE – COURT TEAM ThestructureoftheMarinCAJIProjectusestwointerconnectedteams,aCourtTeamwhichconsistsoftheJudicialOfficer,DistrictAttorney,DefenseCounsel,Probation,RecoveryCoach,andProjectCoordinator,andanAssertiveCommunityTreatmentorACTTeamwhichconsistsoftheMarinForensicMultidisciplinaryTeam(FMDT),FMDTSocialWorker,andtheProjectCoordinator.TheCourtTeamconsistsofpartieswhowillattendcourtappearanceswithparticipants:JudicialOfficerTheJudicialOfficerpresidesoverallcourtproceedingsandinteractsdirectlywitheachparticipanttoestablishrapport.TheCourtholdsparticipantsaccountable,andutilizesitspositiontoprovideaffirmation,acknowledgementofprogress,andmotivationtoparticipants.Italsoimposessanctionsorgivesrewards,asappropriate.DistrictAttorneyTheDistrictAttorney(DA)verifiesthresholdeligibilityfortheSerialInebriateProgram(sixormorealcohol‐relatedcontactsina12‐monthperiod)andplaysanintegralroleinmonitoringparticipants’progressthroughouttheprocess.TheDAisalsoamemberoftheFMDT..PublicDefenderIDefenseCounselDefensecounselmeetswithprospectiveparticipants,explainsprojectprocedures,andplaysanintegralroleinmonitoringparticipants’progressthroughouttheirparticipation.ThePublicDefenderisalsoamemberoftheFMDT.ProbationProbationattendscourtproceedings,assistswithmonitoringparticipantswhileinthecommunity,andisalsoamemberoftheFMDT.RecoveryCoachesRecoveryCoachesworkcloselywithparticipantsbothin,andoutsideof,court.Theyareparticipants’closestalliesduringthisprocess,providingintensivepersonalandclinicalsupport.Theproposedbudgetincludestwohoursofcontact,fivedaysperweek,foreachparticipantandhis/herrecoverycoach.RecoverycoachesarepartoftheCourtTeam,reporttotheProgramCoordinators,andattendFMDTmeetingsoncepermonthtobrieftheFMDTonprogress,plans,andissues.ProjectCoordinatorTheProjectCoordinatorattendsCourt,recordsproceedings,participatesindiscussionsregardingsanctionsandrewards(wherenecessary)collectsdata,andworkscloselywiththeJudicialOfficertomonitorprojectprogress,concerns,andpossibleissues.(AdministrationcostsarekepttoaminimumwithProjectCoordinatorutilizingonly6.26%ofthetotalestimatedbudget.)

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Marin Chronic Alcohol with Justice Involvement Project

PROJECT STRUCTURE – ACT TEAM TheAssertiveCommunityTreatment(ACT)TeamconsistsoftheMarinFMDT,theFMDTSocialWorker,andtheProjectCoordinator:

MarinCountyForensicMultidisciplinaryTeam(FMDT)TheMarinFMDTconsistsofamonthlymeetingbringingtogetherapproximately20countyandcommunity‐basedorganizationstobrainstormcreativealternativestoincarcerationforpersonssufferingfrommentalillnesswhoarechronicallycyclingthroughthecriminaljusticesysteminMarinCounty.

KeyMembersoftheFMDTProvidingServicesand/orCoordinationtoParticipants:

MarinMentalHealthSubstanceUseServiceso ProvidesclinicalexpertiseandinputtotheTeamo Mayprovidepsychotherapeuticservicestoparticipants

RitterCentero Providesmedicaloversightandmedicationmanagemento Mayproviderepresentativepayeeservices

LawEnforcemento Assistsinmonitoringparticipantsinthecommunity

MillStreet/HomewardBoundo Assistsinplanningfor,andtheprovisionof,longertermhousingupon

completionofprimary(7months)treatment,wherepossible

BuckelewProgramso ProvidessoberingservicestoparticipantsthroughTheVineDetoxo Mayprovidevocationalrehabilitationtraining

FMDTSocialWorkerTheFMDTSocialWorkerworkscloselywiththerecoverycoachtoprovidealower‐costsupplementfortasksnotrequiringsubstance‐abusecounselingexpertise.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,helpingparticipantsobtainbenefitslikePublicAssistance,SocialSecurity,andhealthbenefits.Thesocialworkerisalsoresponsibleforcompilingcomprehensivemedical,psychiatric,andtreatmentrecordsforthepurposesoftreatmentanddatacollection.Inaddition,theFMDTSocialWorkerwillassisttheFMDTLeadershipTeamindraftingpoliciesandproceduresandwillberesponsibleforseekingadditionalfundingthroughthecreationofgrantproposals.TheFMDTSocialWorkerreportstotheProjectCoordinator.

ProjectCoordinatorTheProjectCoordinator,alongwiththeDistrictAttorney,PublicDefender,Probation,andtheRecoveryCoaches,liaiseswiththeothermembersoftheFMDTtoapprisetheTeamofprogress,plans,andissues.

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Marin Chronic Alcohol with Justice Involvement Project

PROJECT STRUCTURE -- OVERSIGHT

ThisprojectwillbemonitoredbyMarinHealthandHumanServices,DepartmentofPolicyandPlanning,aswellastheCountyAdministrator’sOffice.MarinCountyDepartmentHeads,theCourtExecutiveOfficer,andtheBoardofSupervisorsalsoprovidemorebroad‐basedoversight.TheProjectCoordinatorisresponsibleforprovidingquarterlyreportssummarizingdata,progressintreatment,expenditurelevels,issuesandchallenges,andprojectedoutcomesattheCriminalJusticeBehavioralHealthAdvisoryCommitteemeetings,andasrequested.

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Marin Chronic Alcohol with Justice Involvement Project

EL IGIBIL ITY AND ADMISSION

ELIGIBILITY

• ParticipantsMUSThavesixarrestsorlawenforcementreferralsforpublicdrunkennessorotheralcoholrelatedoffenseswithinthepreceding12‐monthperiod

o QualifyingoffensesincludeanewcriminalcaseORaprobationviolation

• ParticipantsMUSTbeonprobationorhavecommittedanoffensethatwouldmakethemprobationeligible

• AllparticipantsMUSTberepresentedbycounsel

• ParticipantsMUSTbewillingtoabidebyallMarinCAJITermsandConditionsandsignawrittencontractagreeingtosame

ADMISSIONPROCEDURE• PotentialparticipantswillbeadvisedofeligibilityatarraignmentbytheDistrict

Attorney

• DefensecounselthenmeetswiththeproposedparticipanttoreviewtherulesandproceduresoftheMarinCAJIProject.Ifthepersonwishestoparticipate,defensecounselthenfillsoutthecontractandhastheproposedparticipantsignit

• Onceallpaperworkiscompleted,areferralismadetotheProjectCoordinatorforreviewandanallmembersoftheCourtTeamarenotifiedofapotentialadmission.(PilotparticipantswillbeselectedbytheCourtTeamandtheProjectCoordinator.)

• OncetheCourtTeamandProjectCoordinatorapprovesaproposedparticipant’sadmission,anintakeinterviewisscheduledwitharecoverycoach

• Therecoverycoachmeetswiththeproposedparticipantincustodyandperformsaninformal,preliminaryscreening

• Atthenextscheduledcourtappearance,completedMarinCAJIpaperworkisprovidedtotheCourtTeamandtheindividualisadmittedintotheProject

• TheCourtTeamthencoordinatesreleasetoTheVineforPhaseIoftreatment

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Marin Chronic Alcohol with Justice Involvement Project

PROJECT FLOW – PHASE I

Thecourseoftreatmentinthisprojectisdividedintofourphases:1)Arrest‐Jail‐CaseDisposition;2)DetoxificationandNeedsAssessment;3)InpatientTreatment,and4)OutpatientTreatment.Aftersuccessfulcompletionofoutpatienttreatment,theunderlyingcriminalcasewillbedismissed.

PhaseI‐‐Arrest‐Jail‐CaseDispositionEstimatedTimePeriod–5to10days

General: DuringPhaseI,theproposedparticipantisarrested,identifiedaseligibleforMarinCAJIatarraignmentbytheDA,andissentencedtoaminimumof180dayswithCAJIprobationtermsandconditions.AwaiverofGT/WT(good‐time/work‐time)creditsmaybeapartofhisorherpleaagreement.

Goals: Determineparticipanteligibility Educateparticipantfullyaboutspecificrules,expectations,andprocedures Haveparticipantcompleteallprogrampaperworkincludingreleases Formalacceptanceofparticipantintotheprogram

Probation ProbationtermsfortheMarinCAJIProgramshallincludebutarenotlimitedTerms: tothefollowing:

• Leadalawabidinglife• Totalabstentionfromalcoholandallillegalandnon‐prescribeddrugs• Participateinacomprehensivebiopsychosocialassessment• Fullycommittoandfollowtheindividualtreatmentplandesignedbythe

treatmentproviders,recoverycoaches,CourtandACTTeamsincludingbutnotlimitedto:

o Substanceabuseassessmentandscreeningo Mentalhealthassessmentand/ortestingo Medicalexaminationand/ortestingo Residentialsubstance‐abusetreatmento Outpatientsubstance‐abusetreatmento Individualand/orgrouppsychotherapyo 12‐StepMeetingsorotherself‐helpgroupso Totalmedicationcompliance(medicalandpsychiatric)o Employment/vocationaltraining/educationasdirectedo Agreetosearchandseizureofpersonandbelongingswithoutprobable

causeandatanytimerequestedbyapeaceofficerorrecoverycoacho Submittorandomdrugandalcoholtestingo Communityservice,whereappropriateo Angermanagement,whereappropriateo AgreetosignaReleaseofInformationallowingtheCourtTeam,theACT

Team,treatmentproviders,andtheProgramCoordinatorstoshareinformationandobtainpastmedical,psychological,and/orsubstance‐abusetreatmentrecords

o Wearacontinuousalcohol‐monitoringbracelet,iforderedo Agreetoresideatdesignatedhousingorreturntocustodyo Finesandfeesifallphasesoftreatmentarenotsuccessfullycompleted

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Marin Chronic Alcohol with Justice Involvement Project

PROJECT FLOW – PHASE I I

PhaseII–Detox&NeedsAssessmentEstimatedTimePeriod–30daysGeneral: Oncetheparticipanthascompletedallpaperworkandisacceptedintothe

MarinCAJIProject,theparticipantwillbeassignedarecoverycoachwhowillactashis/herdedicatedrecoverycoachthroughouttheprocess.Theparticipantwillbereleasedfromcustodytohis/herrecoverycoachandtransportedtoTheVinefordetoxification.Duringthedetoxificationperiod,theparticipants’immediatemedicalandpsychiatricneedsareattendedto,andgroundworkislaidbyboththerecoverycoachandsocialworkerforobtainingallpossiblebenefits.Acomprehensive,individualizedassessmentofeachparticipant’sneeds.isalsoperformed.

Goals: Detoxification

Recoverycoachandsocialworkertomeetwithclient• Performglobalneedsassessmentinalldomains• Screenforco‐occurringdisorders

o Fullpsychevaltobeperformedafter30dayssobrietybutearlyscreeningforco‐occurringdisordersisperformed

Recoverycoachandsocialworkertodeveloppreliminarytreatmentplan RecoverycoachandsocialworkertoprovideProjectCoordinatorwith

preliminarytreatmentplan Initiateandbuildtherapeuticalliancebetweenrecoverycoachand

participantwithdailycontact(5daysperweek)

Physical/medicalexamination Addressphysicalneeds/chronichealthconditions Medicalhistorytaken Assessedbymedicalstaffforsuitabilityforpsychotropicmedications

• Acquisitionofpsychotropicmedicationswhereappropriate

Socialworkertobeginbenefitapplications Socialworkertocompilecomprehensivebiopsychosocialhistory Socialworkertoorderallpossiblemedical,psychiatric,andsubstance‐

abusetreatmentrecords Recoverycoachtocoordinatepsychiatricevaluationafter30days

sobriety;priortotransitioningintoresidentialtreatment GAIN(GlobalAssessmentofIndividualNeeds)tobeadministered Recoverycoachtocoordinatetransitionintoresidentialtreatment

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PROJECT FLOW – PHASE I I I

PhaseIII–InpatientTreatment EstimatedTimePeriod–90daysGeneral: Oncetheparticipanthascompleted30daysofdetoxificationatTheVine,and

hisorherimmediatemedicalandpsychiatricneedsareaddressed,theparticipantisreadytobegin90daysofresidentialorinpatienttreatment.TheparticipantwillalsoappearincourttwicepermonthsotheCourtcanmonitorprogressintreatment.

Goals: Maintainsobriety

Leadalaw‐abidinglife Engagefullyintreatment Followalltreatmentprovider’srules Participatefullyinallrequiredgroups,homeworkassignments,and

chores Behaviorwithstaffandpeersshouldberespectfulandappropriate Remainmedicationcompliantwithbothmedicalandpsychiatric

medications Attendallmedicaland/orpsychiatricappointments Cooperatewithassignedrecoverycoachandsocialworkertogetavailable

benefitsinplace(SSI/SSDI/MediCal/GA/Veterans) Complywithalcoholmonitoringdevice,ifordered Recoverycoachand/orsocialworkertoarrangevocationalrehabilitation

evaluation Participanttobeginindividualtherapyandattendallscheduled

appointments(recoverycoachtofacilitate) Recoverycoachtoprovidetherapistwithacopyoftheparticipant’s

signedreleaseandwillliaisewiththerapistasnecessaryandkeepTeamsapprisedofcriticalissuesrelatingtosobriety

Recoverycoachtocoordinatetransitiontooutpatienttreatment Ifrelapseoccurs,participantissenttoTheVinefordetoxification,andis

placedonthecourtcalendaratthefirstavailableopportunityfordeterminationofsanctions

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PROJECT FLOW – PHASE IV

PhaseIV–OutpatientTreatment EstimatedTimePeriod–90daysGeneral: Whentheparticipanthascompleted90daysofresidentialtreatment,s/he

willtransitioninto90daysofintensiveoutpatienttreatment.TheparticipantwillcontinuetoappearincourttwicepermonthsotheCourtcanmonitorprogress.

Goals: Maintainsobriety

• Leadalaw‐abidinglife• Participanttoengagefullyintreatment

o Followallprogramruleso Participatefullyinallrequiredgroups,homeworkassignments,and

choreso Handleselfappropriatelyinthecommunity

• Remainmedicationcompliantwithbothmedicalandpsychiatricmedications

• Attendallmedicaland/orpsychiatricappointments• Cooperatewithassignedrecoverycoachand/orsocialworkertobegin

vocationalrehabilitationo Participantsmayalsooptforattendingcommunitycollegeor

otherstructuredactivitiesatthediscretionoftheCourtTeamandProjectCoordinator

• Cooperatewithrecoverycoachand/orsocialworkertoclearuplegalissues(licenseholds,ticketstobehandledinHomelessCourt,etc.)

• Complywithalcoholmonitoringdevice,ifapplicable• Attenddaily12‐stepmeetings• Engageinremainingtherapysessions(recoverycoachtofacilitate)• Recoverycoachandsocialworkertobeginpursuitoflongertermhousing

assoonastheparticipantentersoutpatienttreatment• Ifrelapseoccurs,participantissenttoTheVinefordetoxification,andis

placedonthecourtcalendaratthefirstavailableopportunityfordeterminationofsanctions

BytheendofPhaseIV,longertermhousingshouldbesecuredandparticipantsshouldbeworking,performingcommunityservice,attendingcommunitycollege,orengagedinotherstructuredactivitiesofsomekind.OncePhaseIVissuccessfullycompleted,theparticipantgraduates,probationisterminatedandtheunderlyingcase(s)aredismissed.

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PROJECT FLOWCHART

ARREST

JAIL

DAInformsPotential

ParticipantofEligibilityatArraignment

IFACCEPTED:ResolveCourt

Case*CAJITerms*Admission*TransporttoTreatment

DEFENSECounselMeetsw/Client

CompletedPaperworkto

ProjectCoordinator

CourtTeamNotified

RecoveryCoachNotified&VisitsIndividualinCustody

DETOX30Days

*PhysicalNeedsAttendedto*Comprehen‐siveAssess‐ment&Planning*CollectionofRecords

COURTSUPERVISION

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PROJECT FLOWCHART

PsychologicalAssessmentat30+

Days

ResidentialTreatment90Days

OutpatientTreatment90Days

MovetoLongerTermHousing

PriortoGraduation

Graduation&CaseDismissed!

COURTSUPERVISION

Want more

details about

what happens

at each phase?

See pp. 11-14

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PleaseNote:AllCostEstimatesBelowareApproximations&SubjecttoChangeDependingonResponsestoRequestsforProposals(RFPs)

EstimatesareBasedonaSeven‐MonthPilot

DetoxBedsatHelenVine $14,400. $150/person/day

o $160x3x30

ResidentialTreatment $27,000. $95perdayperperson

o $95x3x90 o Approx.$3000/person/month

OutpatientTreatment/SoberLiving $16,200. $2000/person/month

o $1,800x3x3

RecoveryCoach Currentlycontractedat$55/hour

o $55x30x30 $49,500.

SocialWorker $19,760. $38/hour

o 38x20x26

PsychologicalTesting&Evaluation $3,600. $1200perpersonx3

Psychotherapy $135/hour

o 3hoursperweekx13weeks $5,265.

VocationalRehabilitation $135/hour

o 3hoursperweekx10weeks $4,050.

IntegratedProgramCoordinator $9,386. $38/hour

o 38x9.5x26 $149,161.

Marin Chronic Alcohol with Justice Involvement Project

ESTIMATED/PROPOSED BUDGET

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CONCLUSION

Inadditiontosettingforththestructureandflowofaninnovativehybridmodelforassistingthosewhosufferfromchronicalcoholismandjusticeinvolvement,herein,adetailed“GoList”ofadditionalinformationandtoolsneededtomoveforwardwiththisprojecthasbeenprovidedtoHealthandHumanServices.Itisbelieved,however,theMarinCAJIProjectcannowbegintomoveforwardpendingapprovalbyappropriateparties.

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MICHELER.BERRONG

MicheleR.Berrong,J.D.joinedtheCountyofMarinin2005.MicheleinitiallyworkedasaDeputyPublicDefenderandherassignmentsincludedthecollaborativecourts(AdultDrugCourt,Proposition36Court,andS.T.A.R.Court)mentalhealthconservatorshiplitigation,post‐convictionrelief,misdemeanor,andjuvenilelitigation.MicheleparticipatedinhomelessoutreachinpartnershipwithLegalAidofMarinwhileatthePublicDefender’sOfficeandalsodevelopedtrainingmaterialsonpost‐convictionrelief.SheattendedlawschoolattheUniversityofSanFrancisco.In2009,MichelemovedtotheMarinCountyPublicGuardian’sOfficeinapart‐timecapacitytopursueaMastersDegreeinPsychologywithaDepthEmphasisatSonomaStateUniversity.SheexpectstograduateinAugust2013.MichelehasservedastheLPSConservatorshipInvestigatorforthePublicGuardian’sOfficeforthepastfouryears,workingexclusivelywiththeseverelymentallyillandduallydiagnosed.Forthepasttwoyears,Michelehasco‐chairedandcoordinatedtheMarinCountyForensicMultidisciplinaryTeam,hasbeenapartoftheMarinChronicAlcoholwithJusticeInvolvementProjectsinceitsinception,andwasinstrumentalindraftingtheBusinessPlan.Ms.BerrongwasrecentlyadmittedtotheClinicalPsychologydoctoralprogramattheCaliforniaInstituteforIntegralStudies.Shebeginsdoctoralstudiesinthefallof2013.

PROJECT COORDINATOR BIO

Marin Chronic Alcohol with Justice Involvement Project