The document discusses collaboration between correctional and community mental health systems on discharge planning. It provides an overview of the jail intake and booking process, including assessments and screenings. It describes diversion programs for individuals with mental illness to be released back into the community for treatment rather than being incarcerated. The document lists the various partners involved in re-entry planning, including the needs of typical re-entry clients. It outlines the criteria for receiving re-entry case management and lists important contacts for coordination of services and discharge.

1. Collaborating with Correctional
System on Discharge Planning
Athena Morrow, LCPC
Wendy Miller-Cochran, LCSW-C

2. A Walk through the
Jail Process

3. Getting Arrested
 CPU / Commissioner
– Released on bond
Or
– Get booked
(Suicide Screening by CPU officer,
booking officer and medical staff)

4. If Booked…
(Bond Hearing at 1:00 pm)
 Assessments/Screenings
– Pre-Trial Services Unit (PTSU)
– CATS
– Public Defender
– Medical
 Is inmate a good candidate for Diversion ?
 Is inmate risk free and okay for general population?
 What services does the inmate need - referrals

5. Diversion to the Community
 Pre-Booking (street/CPU)
 Post-Booking
– At bond Hearing
– At Trial
– At Sentencing
 MH Diversion Pilot (small scale)
– Primary MH diagnosis
– MC resident/homeless
– Recidivist
– Non Violent Misdemeanor

6. Diversion Example
(they are all different)
 Chronically/severely mentally ill consumer, stable, RRP resident
 Highly compliant with complicated prescription combination
 Quickly decompensates without meds
 While on weekend pass at home assaults family member and gets
charged with a felony assault– on a Saturday night !!!
 Provider was aware of our services & contacted us and jail staff
 Communication was facilitated
 Meds were smoothly prescribed & administered
 Inmate was sent to CIU for safe housing over the weekend
 Monday morning
– CATS & Pre-Trial collaborated
– Provider was contacted to secure bed space & transport
– Arrangements we made for bed to bed transfer
– The bench was presented with a diversion recommendation
– The release order was signed in a way that facilitated his release
directly to the provider
 CATS coordinated all aspects of discharge within the institution

7. Everybody Goes Sooner or Later
 Crisis Intervention Unit (C.I.U)
 Jail Addiction Services (J.A.S)
 Choices for Change (CFC) –Previously known as MRT
 G.E.D + High School
 Work
 etc

8. Re-Entry Partners
(the dream team)
 DOCR
 CATS
 PATH

9. Why Re-Entry???
Typical Re-Entry Client Needs:
 Discharge medications (physical and psychotropic)
 Ongoing Mental Health Treatment
 Substance Abuse Treatment
 Domestic Violence Programs
 Shelter / Housing Referrals
 Food Stamps and Food Bank
 Access to Medical Care
 Employment and educational programs
 Supportive Services for Family
 Benefits
 ID cards
 Etc……

10. Criteria
 Pending release (30-60 days)
 No Barriers to Release (i.e. detainers, state prison
sentences, Pre-Release Center placement, other pending
legal matters, etc)
 No other case managers actively involved (PEP, Drug Court,
etc)
 Internal tracking and assignment decision tree (just FYI)
– DOCR Re-Entry – Sentenced, voluntary participation (can be
resident of other jurisdictions)
– PATH – MC homeless & Primary MH diagnosis
– CATS – MC residents, receiving BH services while incarcerated

11. Important Contacts
 DOCR Arrest/ Discharge Distribution List
 Commissioner (301) 610-7217
 CATS (240) 777-9846
Athena Morrow (240) 777-9847
Travis Brown (240) 777-1518
 PATH (currently vacant) (240) 777-3353
 DOCR Re-Entry
Wendy Miller-Cochran (240) 773-9982
 Records Dept (240) 777- 9732
 Medical MCDC –Rockville (240) 777-9774
 Medical MCCF - Boyds (240) 773-9814
 CIU Officer Station (240) 777-9760
 Pre-Trial Unit (240) 777-9830
 JAS - Larry Wilson (240) 773-9732