Prevention Case Management

Provides short-term case management and/or consultation services to individuals who live with mental health challenges to reduce the risk of involvement with the criminal justice system. Service is provided for up to six months. To be eligible for service the individual must meet all three of these criteria: - Individual is 16 years or older and has a serious mental health issue (concurrent/dual diagnosis or cognitive disability included) - Individual can benefit from a community mental health service - Likely to be safely supported in the community - Has had some involvement in the justice system (current charges, past charges, or release from custody in the past year) or if not involved in the justice system may have other risk factors.