The proposed project CO-partnered between the albany county department of mental health and the albany county probation department, aims to reduce recidivism and address criminogenic needs in albany…

This Project Grant award, totaling $549,998.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (CFDA 16.745). The grant aims to reduce recidivism and address criminogenic needs in Albany County, New York by developing a robust jail re-entry case management model for individuals with serious and pervasive mental illness. Key project activities include optimizing support for individuals exiting jail, establishing resource connections, providing peer support, and addressing social determinants of health through case management. The project plans to assist approximately 120 individuals over a three-year period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.

The proposed project CO-partnered between the albany county department of mental health and the albany county probation department, aims to reduce recidivism and address criminogenic needs in albany county, new york. The project will concentrate on enhancing support for individuals released from incarceration, particularly those referred from the probation department. The project's core objective is to develop a robust jail RE-entry case management model for individuals with serious and pervasive mental illness. This entails fostering relationships and improving connections to community services, post-release. The project aims to assist approximately 120 individuals over a three-year period. Key project activities encompass optimizing support for individuals exiting jail, establishing resource connections, providing peer support, and addressing social determinants of health through case management. There are no planned conference activities for the recommended award.