Mental Health
Moderate to high-risk offenders who have significant mental health concerns may be assigned to Risk Reduction Mental Health Supervision. Officers utilize the following risk reduction and supervision strategies:
- Incorporate specialized conditions designed to aid offenders with significant mental health needs
- Link offenders with a mental health agency and require the offender to complete an assessment with an approved, licensed provider
- Work closely with treatment teams to ensure successful treatment
- Address an offender’s specific criminogenic need areas
- Assist offenders in complying with court ordered conditions
- Communicate with community resources (treatment provider, employer, support system) to assess offender progress
- Develop individualized case plans to include the appropriate dosage (hours) of the following:
- Interventions (cognitive-behavioral)
- Programming
- Treatments (behavioral health)
- Empower offenders to make positive changes in their thinking
- Enforce Court ordered restitution requirements
- Engage in quality interaction with the offender to include both behavior change strategies and accountability measures
- Ensure adherence to reporting requirements
- Ensure community supervision home visits are conducted
- Notify Court of potential violations and make appropriate recommendations
- Promote pro-social behavior through interventions and skill practice