Adult Forensic Services

Clinical Assessment and Transition Services (CATS) goal is to provide incoming inmates with behavioral health concerns with screening, assessment, suicide prevention, post booking diversion opportunities and linkage to community or in-house service providers and to provide inmates reentering the community with a transitional plan that meets their behavioral health needs. 

CATS is the post-booking jail diversion limb of the Criminal Justice Behavioral Health Initiative (CJBHI), a joint effort of Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). CJBHI aims to address the treatment needs of arrestees with mental health, substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders. The emphasis is on diversion if possible, appropriate assessment and service planning for those who remain incarcerated, prevention of suicide within the Detention Center and discharge planning in order to facilitate access to community resources services at time of release from incarceration.

Telephone: 240-777-9846

Location: Montgomery County Detention Center

How to Apply

There is no application. Referrals come from a correctional officer, case manager & /or nurses.

Documents To Bring

None.

Eligibility Requirements

Clinical Assessment Services

  • All incoming inmates of the Montgomery County Detention Center or the Montgomery County Correctional Facility who are identified as having behavioral health needs are eligible for services
  • All incoming inmates are screened for risk factors that may warrant more extensive evaluation
  • Inmates identified with behavioral health needs or who may appear at risk of self-harming behaviors or who are referred by any staff, family or other providers will be assessed by CATS staff for service needs.

Transition Services

To be eligible for transition services individuals:

  • Must be in custody at the Montgomery County Detention Center or Correctional Facility
  • Must be a documented Montgomery County resident or homeless with service connections to Montgomery County
  • Must be receiving behavioral health or substance abuse treatment while incarcerated
  • Must be within 30-60 days of release date
  • Must not be involved with other case management programs, for example, Montgomery County Drug Court, Pre-Release and DOCR Reentry Services or any community based case management programs.

Re-entry Services

Must not have any outstanding detainers, or lengthy state sentences Reentry for Montgomery County residents, over 18, recidivist, chronic mental health and/or co-occurring with no detainers. Re-entry team works with clients within the jail and collaboratively work together on a treatment plan and goals that addresses mental health, substance abuse, housing, vocational, family reintegration, education, etc.

Fees and Payments

Billable.

FAQ's

No FAQ's at this time.

Additional Information

Monir Khanjani, Manager (Adult Forensic Services)
Behavioral Health & Crisis Services
Address: 1500 E Gude Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 | Telephone: 240-777-1681

Meg Lindberg, LCSW-C, Supervisory Therapist (Clinical Assessment & Transition Services)
Montgomery County Detention Center
Address: 1307 Seven Locks Road , Rockville, MD 20854 | Telephone: 240-777-9847 | FAX: 240-777-9851

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