Date: 09/21/2015
Final
Presentation by Arapahoe House
TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
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02:19 PM -- Presentation by Arapahoe House
Michelle Flake and Caroline Chadima, representing Arapahoe House, introduced themselves. Ms. Flake provided an overview of Arapahoe House, which provides a continuum of accessible, affordable, and effective services for individuals and families with alcohol, drug, and other behavioral health problems. She stated Arapahoe House provides both inpatient and outpatient services. Ms. Flake discussed the Short-Term Intensive Residential Remedial Treatment (STIRRT) Program and provided the committee with a handout (Attachment F) about the program.
15MICJS0921AttachF.pdf
02:22 PM
Ms. Chadima said that there are 12 beds available in the inpatient STIRRT Program. She discussed the two phases of the continuing care provided under the STIRRT Program. She discussed the entities that make referrals to the STIRRT Program, the population served by the program, and the funding for the program. She shared data about the STIRRT Program and its clients. Ms. Chadima answered questions about her caseload and the data she presented.
02:34 PM
Ms. Chadima reviewed the principles employed by the STIRRT Program that were developed by Dr. Edward Latessa. She listed the therapeutic tools and medications used by the STIRRT Program. She discussed the curriculum used in the STIRRT Program.
02:42 PM
Ms. Chadima answered questions about the risk assessment tools used by the STIRRT Program. In response to a question, Ms. Flake said that STIRRT Program is funded through the Office of Behavioral Health in the Department of Human Services. Ms. Chadima and Ms. Flake answered questions about the STIRRT Program and the drugs used by the clients before entering the program. Senator Martinez Humenik thanked the presenters.