Behavioral health assessment informs in-custody care

The jail uses the results of a behavioral health assessment to inform a person’s treatment and services while incarcerated.

Local Examples

Champaign County, IL Champaign County Sheriff's Office

• People who screen positive for mental illness or substance addiction are referred to an on-site clinician who determines whether they meet the criteria for a full assessment.
• If they meet the criteria, a full clinical behavioral health assessment is conducted by a qualified clinician in the jail and assessment results are used to inform in-custody care and connections to services upon release.

For more information on this example, see these resources:

• Stepping Up Innovator Counties
• Six Questions Case Studies ("Question 2: Do We Conduct Timely Screening and Assessments?")