SAMHSA Releases New Treatment Improvement Protocol on Substance Abuse Treatment and the Criminal Justice System

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a new
Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP 44) that presents clinical guidelines to help substance abuse treatment counselors who treat persons in the criminal justice system.

TIP 44 provides information on state-of-the-art screening, assessments, treatment services and follow-up services for individuals in a variety of criminal justice settings, and is designed for treatment counselors and clinicians working with clients who are involved in the criminal justice system under full or partial supervision; on probation;
on parole; or on pretrial release. The TIP is also useful for criminal justice system personnel dealing with offenders who abuse alcohol or drugs.

Click here to learn more about TIP 44 and how to obtain a copy.