1. North Carolina TASC Clinical Series Training Module Nine: Screening

2. Screening Designed to identify clients that: Have no mental health or substance issues or related problems Are willing to volunteer for TASC services and treatment Require services that are not available Does not determine: Issues of serviceability Rationale for a connection between criminality and substance abuse DSM diagnostic impression Designed to identify clients that: Have no mental health or substance issues or related problems Are willing to volunteer for TASC services and treatment Require services that are not available Does not determine: Issues of serviceability Rationale for a connection between criminality and substance abuse DSM diagnostic impression

3. Screening Process Eligibility Requirements Involved in the adult criminal justice system Voluntarily consents to participate Indicates evidence of a history or potential substance abuse problem or mental health problem Charged with a drug-related offense Eligibility Requirements Involved in the adult criminal justice system Voluntarily consents to participate Indicates evidence of a history or potential substance abuse problem or mental health problem Charged with a drug-related offense

4. Federal Priority Populations Pregnant injecting drug users Pregnant and post-partum women Injecting drug users HIV infected persons Pregnant injecting drug users Pregnant and post-partum women Injecting drug users HIV infected persons

5. State Priority Populations Intermediate punishment offenders DOC releasees who have completed a prison treatment program Community punishment violators at-risk for revocation Other division of Community Corrections referrals Other criminal justice system or judicial referrals Intermediate punishment offenders DOC releasees who have completed a prison treatment program Community punishment violators at-risk for revocation Other division of Community Corrections referrals Other criminal justice system or judicial referrals

6. Screening Outcomes Direct for further assessment There is an indication for the likelihood for substance abuse or dependency There is evidence of a history of problematic use Collateral information indicates substance abuse There is a need for mental health or other treatment services Client indicates willingness or need to participate in treatment or TASC services Direct for further assessment There is an indication for the likelihood for substance abuse or dependency There is evidence of a history of problematic use Collateral information indicates substance abuse There is a need for mental health or other treatment services Client indicates willingness or need to participate in treatment or TASC services

7. Screening Outcomes Referral to services other than TASC TASC does not have appropriate services for the client’s needs Client is excluded from TASC services Client is unwilling to volunteer for TASC services There is significant mental illness or cognitive impairment Client is already getting appropriate services Referral to services other than TASC TASC does not have appropriate services for the client’s needs Client is excluded from TASC services Client is unwilling to volunteer for TASC services There is significant mental illness or cognitive impairment Client is already getting appropriate services