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See reverse side for more information.  \nDefendants with a past or current CSC, violent crime causing death or serious bodily harm by statute, may not be eligible for participation. TASC is appropriate for the following defendants:  \n1. ) HIGH RISK OF REOFFENDING. If mental health and co-occurring substance use disorder needs are not met, the individual will likely remain in the court system.  \n2. ) LOW RISK OF DANGER/HARM to themselves, others, or the community.  \n3. ) HIGH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. Individual has a diagnosed Serious Mental Illness. Defendants who have a co-occurring Substance Use Disorder are also appropriate for consideration.  \nREFEERAL INFORMATION DEFENDANT INFORMATION  \nSECTION I INITIATE REFERRAL To be completed by the individual initiating a referral to TASC.  \n\n| First Name: Click or tap here to enter text. | Last Name: Click or tap here to enter text. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Case Number: | SSN \\# Click or tap here to enter text. |\n| Gender: Click or tap here to enter text. | Birth Date: Click or tap here to enter text. |\n| Resident of Kent? ☐Yes ☐ No | Charge(s) pending from another county? If yes, list charge (s) and county: |\n| Currently supervised by Court Services? Case Manager: |  |\n| Address: (address, city, state, zip) Click or tap here to enter text. |  |\n| E-mail: Click or tap here to enter text. | Phone Number: |\n| Legal Status ☐ Incarcerated (location) Click or tap here to enter text. ☐ On Bond ☐ On Probation ☐ On Parole Identify county if other than Kent: Click or tap here to enter text. |  |\n| Assigned Judge: Click or tap here to enter text. |  |\n\n\n| Name: Click or tap here to enter text. | Position: Click or tap here to enter text. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Office: Click or tap here to enter text. | Date of Referral: |\n| Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text. | E-Mail: Click or tap here to enter text. |\n\nSTOP and send referral [to teri.clark@kentcountymi.gov. if you do not](to teri.clark@kentcountymi.gov. if you do not) receive a response related to your client’s legal eligibility in 10 days of submitting this referral, please contact Teri for an update.  \nTREATMENT AND SUPPORT COURT (TASC)  \nWHAT is TASC?  \n• TASC is a specialty court to improve the response of individuals with a co-occurring substance use disorder and mental illness who because of their illness and addiction have come into contact with the criminal justice system.  \n• TASC is a team based program. The team is led by the Honorable J. Joseph Rossi and consists of a Court Coordinator, both a Prosecuting and Defense attorney, a Probation Officer, 2 Clinical Liaisons, a Network of Treatment Providers, a Recovery Coach, and Circuit Court Personnel. The team works together for the common goal of helping participants improve their mental health and general well-being, promote self-sufficiency, and reduce/eliminate criminal behaviors.  \nWHY have a mental health court in Kent County?  \nTo reduce the incarceration of individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders and to reduce the likelihood that they will commit future crimes.  \nHOW does it work?  \n• Intense court supervision (monthly court reviews, increased meetings with probation officer, meeting with TASC Clinical Liaison) to insure requirements and conditions are adhered to.  \n• Weekly alcohol and drug testing for the duration of the program is required.  \n• Linking participants to local substance use and mental health providers. Participation in treatment throughout the duration of the program is required.  \n• Case Management to coordinate care across multiple systems.  \n• The program can be completed in as little as 15.5 months but the pace is set by the participant and may take up to 36 months to complet","cbCaikXitHvjS0Dq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikXitHvjS0Dq","pdf",251496,"English","# SECTION I INITIATE REFERRAL\n## Defendants and referral details\n# WHAT is TASC?\n## Program team and goals\n# WHY have a mental health court in Kent County?\n# HOW does it work?\n## Supervision, testing, treatment linkage, case management\n# WHO is the target population?\n## Legal and clinical eligibility criteria\n# WHEN and WHERE?\n## Referral timing and next steps","[{\"question\":\"What is TASC and who is it designed for?\",\"answer\":\"TASC is a specialty court that improves outcomes for individuals with co-occurring substance use disorder and mental illness who come into contact with the criminal justice system. 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