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“Bridging the gap between criminal justice and behavioral health.”

- National TASC

Ohio

TASC

Association

Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities

Ohio TASC
Program Models

Build a bridge between criminal justice and treatment

Targets non-violent felons and misdomeanants with AOD issues

Enhances existing correctional supervision programs

TASC: The Early Years

The TASC program model originated as a federal initiative by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) and the National Institute of Mental Health.

Mission

Statement

Ohio TASC Association provides state-wide leadership and promotion of the TASC model which bridges the referral and service system through screening, assessment, case management, treatment and advocacy for individuals involved in the justice system.

Vision

Statement

To promote TASC as the preferred model that utilizes state of the art, evidence based practices for justice clients to support recovery and overall health and wellness.

OTA
Structure

501(c)(3) non-profit organization

Established operational bylaws

Association officers have two year terms

Annual Membership dues

Monthly meetings in Columbus

Yearly strategic planning sessions

Ad hoc membership by OhioMHAS

OTA

Purpose

Policy Advocacy

Program Development

Peer and Technical Support

Research utilizing Evidence Based Programs

State of Ohio Liaison

National TASC Liaison

TASC identifies chemically dependent offenders, provides assessments, and makes referrals for the most appropriate drug treatment.
TASC programs also provide individual and group counseling. Other key functions include case management services, drug testing and assisting with the acquisition of ancillary services such as employment, housing and food. 

Some operating programs continue to use the original name, Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime

Others use names that reflect their role in their own communities, while generally retaining the TASC acronym.

Treatment Assessment Screening Center​

Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities

Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities

Adult

Statistics

  • 200,000 Clients Assessed since inception

  • 7,500 Clients Admitted into TASC yearly (Adults and Youth)

  • 95% Negative Alcohol Tests

  • 82% Negative Drug Tests

  • 6% Rearrests while in TASC (New Charge)

  • 1% Commitment rate to ODRC

  • 50% Successful completion rate

SFY 16 OhioMHAS Data Summary

Youth

Statistics

  • 20,000 Youth Assessed since inception

  • 98% Negative Alcohol Tests

  • 87% Negative Drug Tests

  • 10% Rearrests while in TASC (new charge)

  • 1% Commitment Rate to ODYS

  • 57% Successful completion rate

SFY 16 OhioMHAS Data Summary

Statistics

5,960 Adult & juvenile offenders in 15 counties.

Only 7% of the adults incurred a new criminal charge while in the program. Only 25 of these participants were committed to DRC institutions.

• 42% of the discharged adult clients successfully completed the program.

• 64% of the discharged juvenile clients  successfully completed the program and only two of them were committed to DYS facilities.

SFY 2022 OhioMHAS Data Summary

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