“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
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200,000 Clients Assessed since inception
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7,500 Clients Admitted into TASC yearly (Adults and Youth)
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95% Negative Alcohol Tests
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82% Negative Drug Tests
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6% Rearrests while in TASC (New Charge)
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1% Commitment rate to ODRC
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50% Successful completion rate
SFY 16 OhioMHAS Data Summary
Youth
Statistics
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20,000 Youth Assessed since inception
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98% Negative Alcohol Tests
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87% Negative Drug Tests
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10% Rearrests while in TASC (new charge)
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1% Commitment Rate to ODYS
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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