SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH
Justice Services
OVERVIEW
A Path Forward: Mental Health Support for Justice-Involved Individuals
Our Justices Services team provides outpatient, jail-based, community-based, medication, and court-ordered mental health and substance use care to adults who are involved with the criminal justice system in Boulder or Broomfield counties.
In partnership with the courts and law enforcement, we advocate for the justice-involved and seek to strengthen our communities by helping individuals learn important life skills and providing evidence-based mental health services.
Most Justice Services clients are referred to the program by local courts, law enforcement, or healthcare providers.
Community focused
Our supportive reintegration approach focuses on fostering healing, repairing relationships, and building community. Services include referring clients for additional ongoing treatment and providing targeted care to help clients move toward recovery - including through psychoeducation, skill building, group or individual therapy, psychiatric services, and care coordination.
Conveniently located
Members of our Justice Services team are available to meet with clients at our clinics in Boulder, Broomfield, and Longmont, as well as at the Boulder County jail. This makes receiving in-person and hands-on support more convenient for clients.
Trained experts
Our professionals are specialists in mental health, substance use, and social work. Staff receive extensive training to meet and exceed standards set by Colorado’s Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and state/treatment courts – including instruction in evidence-based treatments proven to improve treatment outcomes for justice-involved populations.
Whole-person care
Clients benefit from in-person, compassionate care from a trusted team of experts all working together to support their needs. Depending on the program, this team includes a Probation Officer, Therapist, Psychiatrist, Nurse, Case Manager, and Field Specialist.
SERVICES
Where justice and accountability meet healing and treatment
Each client undergoes a comprehensive assessment to determine which Justice Services interventions will provide the greatest benefit to the individual.
Outpatient therapy and other mental health services
Outpatient services vary by location and can include:
- Individual and group therapy
- Supportive counseling and skill building
- Case management and care coordination to support access to housing, medical/dental care, transportation support, and supportive community resources
- Peer support
- Life skills development
- Medication management
- Referrals to additional services – including our Substance Use Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program (SUD IOP), Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Withdrawal Management, and Primary Care
Adult Integrated Treatment Court (AITC)
Our Justice Services team offers intensive outpatient care to clients involved in Adult Integrated Treatment Court (AITC). The goal of this court-ordered treatment is to lower a participant's risk for re-offense driven by substance use disorders. Our providers work closely with probation officers, district attorneys, and other community partners to help clients with problem solving, integrating back into the community, and improve the quality of life for participants and their families. Justice-involved individuals who are interested in this program should talk to their attorney or probation officer.
Family Integrated Treatment Court (FITC)
Our specialized Justice Services team supports caregivers and families involved with the Department of Human Services (DHS/HHS) who are at risk of having their children removed from the home. Our FITC services are court ordered and offered to parents who recognize their need for substance use recovery support as they reunify and reestablish healthy homes. We help families find individualized treatment, holistic wellness, and reduce their risks for future involvement in the justice system. Individuals interested in this program should talk to their attorney or HHS case worker.
Jail-based Services
We have mental health professionals and peer support specialists embedded at the Boulder County jail who connect justice-involved individuals with services and care coordination. They meet with clients in jail, prior to release, and after release. Services include screening and assessment, peer support, resource navigation, brief counseling, support groups, psychoeducation, and care coordination. This service is provided in partnership with the Behavioral Health Assistance Program (BHAP) and Criminal Justice Services at the Boulder County Jail.
Partnership for Active Community Engagement (PACE)
PACE is a partnership of agencies in Boulder County – including Clinica Family Health & Wellness, Boulder County Sheriff’s Department, Community Justice Services, the 20th Judicial District Court and Probation, and Boulder County Public Health. The goal of PACE is to reduce the number of inmates in Boulder County Jail by providing evidence-based treatments and intensive supervision for adults who are at risk for re-offending and have a serious mental illness (such as, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention deficit disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder). This is a court-ordered program, meaning the Court determines when enrollment in PACE is a condition of probation.
GALLERY
Snapshots of progress: healing in action
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
More support and information
Brain Injury Association of Colorado
An estimated 500,000 people in Colorado have a brain injury and live with a disability. The Brain Injury Association of Colorado supports people struggling with the effects of a brain injury, stroke, or concussion.
Phone: (303) 355-9969
Website: BIAColorado.org
Boulder Public Defenders
Public defenders are trained and dedicated legal professionals who are committed to shedding light on the individual experience and humanity of their clients. They are specialists in the legal field and are experienced in supporting clients and their families who are going through the worst moments in their lives. Public defenders only represent people who cannot afford to hire a lawyer.
Phone: (303) 444-2322
Website: ColoradoDefenders.us
NAMI Colorado Law Line
The NAMI Colorado Law Line offers a free and confidential one-time phone consultation for Colorado residents struggling with a mental health condition or family member(s)/friends struggling trying to cope and help someone with a mental health disorder. This service provides a telephone consultation with a licensed attorney specializing in criminal law, civil law, trust and estate law, SSI and SSDI cases, family law, immigration law, employment law, and discrimination law.
Phone: (303) 321-3104
Website: NAMIColorado.org
Imagine!
Imagine! is a non-profit service agency focused on empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through a variety of services.
Phone: (303) 665-7789
Website: ImagineColorado.org
Boulder County Probation
The Boulder County Probation Department supervises individuals ordered by Colorado’s 20th Judicial District Court to receive probation. Probation is a sentencing option imposed instead of a jail sentence.
Website: ColoradoJudicial.gov
Broomfield County Probation
The Broomfield County Probation Department is responsible for supervising individuals who have been ordered by Colorado’s 17th Judicial District Court to receive probation. Probation is a sentencing option imposed instead of a jail sentence.
Website: ColoradoJudicial.gov