FY 2019 CSAMI Project

The Improving Reentry for Adults with Co-occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Program improves the provision of services to offenders with co-occurring substance abuse and mental illness (CSAMI) when they leave incarceration to reenter the community, which in turn will help to reduce recidivism and promote public safety. Specifically, its goal is to improve access to and delivery of standardized screening and assessment, collaborative comprehensive case management, and pre-and post-release programming for returning inmates that address criminogenic risk and needs, including treatment and services that address mental illness and substance abuse. The program prioritizes coordination among corrections, substance abuse, and mental health treatment providers, as well as correctional health, and parole or probation services, which enables the development of collaborative comprehensive case plans that address criminogenic risk, substance abuse, and mental health needs. The Mississippi Department of Corrections will use funds to provide reentry, rehabilitation, and support services to 75 moderate to high-risk male and female offenders, ages 18 and older. CA/NCF