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

7. Developing Action Plans

Action plans consist of specific steps or actions to take that will move agencies and individuals forward in their commitment to achieve collaboration with other systems and organizations.

Agency Commitment

Picture of head with gears turning Think About
  1. What are the "next steps" my agency needs to take to provide coordinated and integrated services to youth with co-occurring disorders who are involved with the juvenile justice system?

  2. What potential barriers may interfere with the implementation of these steps?

  3. What proactive measures can be taken to address these barriers or at least lessen their influence?

Individual Commitment

Picture of head with gears turning Think About

What are you personally committed to do that would enhance collaboration with other systems and agencies?

  1. What specific actions will you take to provide more coordinated and intergrated serices to youth with co-occuring disorders?

  2. Who will you talk with when you return to work?

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