1. Summit County ADM Board Cross Systems Training
Oriana House, Inc., Agency Overview
&
Diversion and Specialty Court Programs Overview
Anne Gatti, PCC-S
Program Manager - Nonresidential Programs
Oriana House, Inc.

2. Mission
Oriana House remains committed to its mission of providing quality and humane chemical dependency treatment and community corrections services to clients while contributing to safer communities.

3. Oriana House, Inc. Began in 1981 with 3 day DWI Program
Currently operates over 20 programs – pre and post disposition
Currently employs approx. 575 staff
Currently offers 1100 residential beds for offenders (800 beds are in Summit County)
Serves an additional clients in nonresidential settings at any given time

7. “ A second chance for first time offenders”
Diversion Programs
Usually designed for first time offenders
Alternative to usual case processing
Voluntary participation
Result in dismissal of charges
“ A second chance for first time offenders”

8. Diversion Programs in Summit County
Summit County Prosecutor’s Felony Diversion Program
Akron Municipal Court – Discretionary Rehabilitation Program (DRP)
Barberton Municipal Court – Misdemeanor Diversion Program (MDP)
Akron Municipal Court Family Violence Court
Akron Municipal Court Misdemeanor Drug Court
Summit County Common Pleas Court Felony Drug Court

9. Felony Diversion Program
Established in the mid 1970’s
First time felony offenders accused of property offenses
Must be OK’d to participate by the victim and arresting officer
Must successfully complete individual treatment plan, including full payment of restitution within one year
Results in dismissal of charges and sealing of arrest record

10. DRP First time misdemeanor offenders in Akron Municipal Court
Cooperative effort between, Akron Prosecutor’s Office, Akron Municipal Court Probation Department, the Public Defenders’ Office and Oriana House
Must attend 5 psycho-educational classes
Results in dismissal of charge and sealing of arrest record

11. MDP First time misdemeanor offenders in Barberton Municipal Court
Must attend 5 psycho-educational classes
Results in dismissal of charge and sealing of arrest record

12. DRP / MDP classes Court Process Decision Making Anger Management
Substance Abuse
Values and Responsibility

13. Specialty Courts
Also referred to as problem solving courts or therapeutic jurisprudence
May either be a diversion program (Misdemeanor and Felony Drug Court, Family Violence Court) or post adjudication (Reentry Court)
There is a program team and very active judicial involvement – clients appear regularly before the judge
There are rewards and graduated sanctions, often given in open court by the judge

14. Family Violence Court Began in 1998
Cooperative effort between Akron Prosecutor’s Office, Akron Municipal Court Probation Department, the Public Defenders Office, Victim Assistance Program, the Battered Women’s Shelter and Oriana House
First time DV offenders
Year long program with regular case management sessions, “Time Out” programming and appearances before the judge, stringent requirements and graduated sanctions
Results in dismissal of charges, record may be sealed a year later

15. Summit County Felony Drug Court
Began in April, 2002, with the Honorable Judge Mary F. Spicer presiding
In January, 2008, the Honorable Judge Thomas Teodosio began presiding over the Summit County Felony Drug Court Program
A cooperative effort between local municipal courts (Akron, Barberton & Stow), the Summit County Court of Common Pleas, Oriana House, Inc., area law enforcement agencies, the Summit County Prosecutor's Office, and the Summit County ADM Board
An month long diversion program which rewards client progress/compliance and imposes a graduated level of sanctions in response to client noncompliance
A federal SAMHSA grant awarded in 2008 has resulted in the addition of enhanced programming available to our clients (employment services, cognitive skills programming, mental health screening, crisis intervention counseling, anger management class, family education programming, financial management class)

16. Summit County Reentry Court
Participants are placed in Reentry Court upon release from prison.
Based on assessed risk level, will begin program in either the CBCF, Halfway House or Nonresidential Facility.
Minimum of one year program.
Regular case management with an individualized program plan, appearances before the judge and a series of rewards and graduated sanctions.

17. Summit County Drug Court: Client Orientation & Assessment
Low-Risk
No Cognitive Behavioral Programming Needed
Level 2
Cognitive Behavioral Programming
Client Reports to Regular Court
(Involvement Ends)
Determined by
LSI-R
Score
Level 3
Cognitive Behavioral Programming
Level 4
Cognitive Behavioral Programming
NOT Eligible for DC
Client Declines
Meet with Caseworker
START
High-Risk
Drug Court Liaison Screens New Arrests
Employment Services
AOD Assessment
Stage of Change Assessment
Education Services
Eligible for DC
HIV Awareness Class
Low Problem Awareness
High Problem Awareness
Random Alcohol/Drug Testing
Approve
Prosecutor’s Office
Deny
Approve
Deny
Identify/Refer Opiate/Heroin Users in Need of “Fast-track” Detox Services
Police Department
Treatment Initiation Program (TIP)
OHI Screening Interview
In-House Treatment
Community Partner Referrals
Client Accepts
Stress/Anger Management
Court Date/
Plea Made
Family/Support System Component
No MH Services Needed
MH Referrals to Community MH Partners
MH Need Assessment or Screen
GPRA Baseline Interview & Other Eval Tools Administered
Engage Clients Waiting to Access MH Tx (Treatment Retention)
Engage Clients in Crisis (At Any Point in Client’s DC Programming)
Program Enhancements Indicated by Thick Border around Box.
Red Arrows Indicate Optional Services to DC Clients; Provided Based on Individual Need.

18. Please contact Anne Gatti, PCC-S, Program Manager, at (330) , ext or