Goal 1 Continued ...
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Strategy / Strategy Description
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M . O . 1 - Increase the percentage of Key Performance Indicators ( KPIs ) reaching targets from 33 % in FY 2021 to 67 % by the end of FY 2022 and 100 % by the end of FY 2023 . BELOW TARGET ( 22 %)
Strategy 2 - Enhance Specialized Mental Health Supervision with a Clinical Case Consultation Model .
A recent study conducted by DCS in conjunction with the Council of State Governments ( CSG ) revealed that persons with mental health needs are faring significantly worse on supervision than those without mental illnesses in Georgia . For example , about 65 % of individuals with mental illnesses were rearrested compared to 46 % without a mental illness . To address this disparity , we are designing a multi-site pilot project to improve Georgia ' s approach to community supervision for people with mental health needs . The proposed intervention will build workforce capacity and give CSOs the skills and support needed to effectively assist clients with mental illnesses and connect them to community-based behavioral health services . Specifically , we will increase CSOs ' technical skillset and substantive mental health knowledge through ongoing mental health training and monthly Clinical Case Consultation . In addition , we will improve timely access and engagement with mental health services by enhancing officers ' networks and relationships with behavioral health service providers and other community resources through stakeholder engagement activities . We will also develop policies and protocols based on best practices ( e . g ., validated instruments ) to identify and prioritize individuals with a moderate to high recidivism risk and needing treatment services . Together , these activities will increase the fidelity and sustainability of Specialized Mental Health Supervision ( SMHS ), improve officer well-being , and reduce recidivism for justice-involved persons with mental health needs . To increase the chances of success for this endeavor , we have partnered with the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to provide evaluation and implementation assistance of the clinical case consultation model . Additionally , we have partnered with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities ( DBHDD ) to submit a grant application for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Partnership Program ( JMHCP ) as a potential funding mechanism .
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