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Program Description

  Adult Forensic Services

Adult Forensic Services provides services to individuals who are incarcerated and involved in the Montgomery County legal system who have a mental health or substance use disorder diagnosis. Services include behavioral health evaluations, screenings, diversion, referral to Mental Health Court, and treatment of individuals with substance use disorder. Adult Forensic Services is comprised of four programs: Clinical Assessment and Transition Services; Jail Addiction Services; the Justice Clinical Assessment and Planning Team; and Stop, Triage, Engage, Educate, Rehabilitate. Clinical Assessment and Transition Services (CATS) provide assessment and post-booking diversion services to newly booked inmates with behavioral health issues, and discharge planning for those being released to the community. The Forensic Liaison supports the Competency Docket with reentry recommendations for those returning from State Hospitals as well as court advocacy. Jail Addiction Services (JAS) is an ASAM II.5 level of care for inmates with Substance Use Disorders at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility, in a therapeutic community housing unit. The Justice Clinical Assessment and Planning (JCAP) Team provides clinical assessment, care planning, and care coordination to the clients of Mental Health Court. This problem-solving court diverts eligible defendants who have committed non-violent and/or victimless crimes, and have a mental health diagnosis, into treatment and from jail, improving public safety by reducing recidivism and helping participants regain productive lives in the community. Participation is voluntary. Stop, Triage, Engage, Educate, Rehabilitate (STEER) is a team of peer specialists who respond 24/7/365 to opioid and substance-related emergencies. Recovery Peer Specialists respond to EMT, police, and emergency room calls regarding an overdose and substance-use related cases. Peers meet with the client in the community to support and engage them in treatment. If the client is receptive, peers will continue providing follow-up services.

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Program Contacts

Contact Monica Martin of the HHS - Behavioral Health and Crisis Services at 240-777-1488 or Grace Pedersen of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-773-1088 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY24Actual FY25Estimated FY26Target FY27Target FY28
Total number of unduplicated clients served 12,5562,6692,7702,7702,770
Percent of Stop, Triage, Engage, Educate and Rehabilitate (STEER) participants who attend first treatment appointment 257%62%63%63%63%
Percent of Mental Health Court clients who completed program 383%65%75%75%75%
Percent of Jail Addiction Services clients that were not reincarcerated within a year of program completion 471%79%75%75%75%
1  The increase in total clients in FY25 reflects a continuing trend from FY24. The program projects continued increases.
2  Through ongoing efforts of the recovery peer support specialists, FY25 saw outcomes for STEER clients recovering from their lower stats in FY24. Increasingly, more clients showed interest in being connected to the appropriate level of treatment. The STEER program outcome exceeds national trends for this type of program.
3  The percent of clients completing program decreased in F25 due to a change of judges in District Court, difficulty maintaining clients with high needs, and new and stricter policies from the State Attorney's Office.
4  The significant improvement seen for FY25 may be attributed to relieved staff shortages and more community-based, accessible treatment that engages inmates released from jail to prevent reincarceration.
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Program Budget Changes

FY27 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY26 Approved408611828.00
Enhance: Adult Drug Court Case Management Contractual Conversion01.00
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.5872221.00
FY27 Recommended467334030.00