The St.
Mary’s County Board of Commissioners has authorized onetime funding of $35,000 to
the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to provide for Correctional Level 2.1
Intensive Outpatient Services for female inmates at the St. Mary’s County
Detention Center. These services will utilize a trauma informed approach
linking to community outpatient and/or residential care as needed which will be
provided by Walden. Walden will provide assessments and substance abuse
treatment. Walden holds both State and National accreditation to provide correctional
level services and currently works with male inmates requiring substance abuse
treatment.
"This
grant funding provides much needed treatment for female inmates with emphasis
on coordinated care that will help them return to the community, stay in the
community, and not re-offend” -- Tim Cameron, Sheriff, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s
Office.
“This
grant opportunity expands on the longstanding partnership between Walden and
the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. These dollars will provide for more
intensive treatment interventions as well as helping female inmates transition
back into the community reducing the likelihood they will return to the
detention center” -- Walden’s CEO, Dr. Kathleen O’Brien.
It is
expected that in FY 16 funding will be available to continue this project
through the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Primary
Outcome Indicators:
- Increase in the number of female inmates remaining in treatment and having a successful follow up with treatment in the community after their release.
- Decrease in the recidivism rate for the one year following release for female inmates receiving IOP services.
Process
Measures:
- Number of female assessments for IOP services
- Number of females participating in IOP services
- Number of women receiving Trauma Informed Care
- Number of women transitioning to community based outpatient/residential treatment
To help
support this project Walden recently was awarded a Byrne Justice Memorial
Assistance Grant. This grant in the amount of $50,000 will provide residential
treatment access which will be prioritized for female inmates participating in
the IOP program and provide coordinated access to residential services both
helping to relieve overcrowding and ensuring a transition to community based
services.
About
Walden
Walden
offers a comprehensive array of behavioral health treatment, and recovery
services to individuals and families throughout the community. These services
include crisis intervention, psychiatric and mental health therapy, trauma
services related to relationship abuse or sexual assault, drug and alcohol
services and community and recovery support services such as the free and open
to the public Beacon of Hope and The Cove/DFZ Recovery and Wellness Centers.
For more
information about how Walden can help, please visit www.waldensierra.org, contact the
24-hour crisis hotline at 301-863-6661 anonymously, or call the appointment
line at 301-997-1300/888-912-7366. Walden can also be found on Facebook and
Twitter.
