SEXUAL TRAUMA RECOVERY IS NE EDED TO H ELP WOMEN SUCCESSFUL LY R EINTEGRATE AFTER INCARCERATION Proposal for mental health intervention by Portal Houston in conjunction with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Re-entry Program.
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SEXUAL TRAUMA RECOVERY IS NEEDED TO HELP WOMEN SUCCESSFULLY REINTEGRATE AFTER INCARCERATION Proposal for mental health intervention by Portal Houston in.
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SEXUAL T
RAUMA REC
OVERY
IS N
EEDED
TO H
ELP
WOMEN
SUCCESSFU
LLY
REINTE
GRATE
AFTER
INCARCER
ATIO
N
Propos
al fo
r men
tal h
ealth
inte
rven
tion b
y Por
tal H
oust
on
in c
onju
nctio
n with
the
Texa
s Dep
artm
ent o
f Crim
inal
Just
ice
an
d the
Harris
Cou
nty S
heriff
’s O
ffice
Re-
entr
y Pro
gram
.
Portal Houston is a centralized re-entry
initiative that provides a comprehensive community-based
continuum of care for formerly incarcerated women, supporting
their goals for successful
reintegration.
INTRODUCING PORTAL HOUSTON
DEFINING THE PROBLEM
CONTRIBUTING
FACTORS Untreated traumatic events trigger a predictable pattern of self-destructive behavior
Resort to drug-related, poverty-driven crimes
Mental health – 73% Sexual Abuse – 57.2%
COSTS
17 to 37.5 percent of every healthcare dollar is spent combating the effects of violence and abuse
BREAKING THE CYCLE OF VICTIMIZATION
Improve reintegration success and reduce recidivism for female offenders
PROJECT GOAL
Completion rate of 80%
Recidivism reduced from 47.2% to 8%
Improved mental health outcomes
OBJECTIVES
METHODS: THREE-TIERED APPROACH
• Opportunity for intensive intervention with high risk population
• Full assessment can be done at in-take
• Trauma education delivered by specially trained professionals
• Become acclimated to support group environment, reduced stigma
• Mental health intervention becomes a part of continuing care plan
• Accessibility is increased through re-entry initiative
• Referrals are prescreened and motivated to finish
• Trauma recovery can become preventative
Pre-Release Trauma Recovery Groups
• Intake assessments
• Group trauma therapy
• Legal and social service advocacy
PHASE I
PHASE II Re-entry
Coaching with Service
Linkages
• Holistic treatment of core services
• Pre-release coaching in problem solving and goal setting
THE NEXT FOUR SLIDES ARE LEFT FROM THE EARLIER PRESENTATION. WE PROBABLY DO NOT NEED THEM BUT I DID NOT WANT TO DELETE THEM PREMATURELY
GAPS / BARRIERS
Core issue of victimization left unaddressed
Women are returning home without treatment
Few services in their communities Lack of knowledge or access to existing services
Need for full-service intervention.
RATE OF INCARCERATION FOR WOMEN IS GROWING
Source: Carson, E.A., Golineli, D. (2013) Prisoners in 2012, Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Justice Statistics :
1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2012
Rhonda arias
LOGIC MODEL
• Conduct Pre-Release Sexual Trauma Recovery Groups in 2 Correctional Facilities under the Prostitution Reform Program joint project of TDCJ and HCJ.
• Conduct Re-Entry Coaching Sessions producing a client contract with service linkages to the community, including, but not limited to, continuing trauma-informed care with mental health professionals.