Gains - The National Gains Co-Occuring Disorders & Justice Center: A SAMHSA Initiative

Module 4 Contents

Introduction

  1. Ensuring Continuity of Care

  2. Sharing Confidential Treatment Information

  3. Sharing Criminal Records and Information with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Professionals

  4. Developing Interagency Agreements

  5. Interagency Communication

  6. Strategic Planning

  7. Developing Action Plans

Summary

Review

Module 4: Coordinating and Integrating Systems

5. Interagency Communication

Regular communication among agencies in each system will result in providing a consistent message to youth and their families as well as facilitating communication across systems. Regular communication also will help in addressing resource problems and expanding options to ensure appropriate services are provided.

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