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TIP 44: Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults in the Criminal Justice System

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Resource Type: Documents and Publications

Focus Population: People in Recovery from Substance Use, People with Criminal Justice System Involvement, People with Juvenile Justice System Involvement

Topics: Crisis Response System, Post-discharge, Community Reentry, Recovery from Mental Health or Substance Use Disorders

This manual offers guidelines to help counselors and administrators deliver substance use disorder treatment in criminal justice settings. It discusses aspects in providing substance use disorder treatment to people within the criminal justice system, including screening and assessment, and triage and placement in treatment services.