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WEBPSA is a Federal Executive Branch Agency | www.PSA.gov | March 2021 NATIONWIDE If you are having a psychiatric emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. The US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) offers the

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Improving How We Work with the Mentally Ill Pretrial Services …

WEBThe 8-hour course provides a 3-year certification in MHFA. The course content covers: The evidence-based professional, peer, social, and self-help resources available to help someone with a mental health problem. PSA’s MHFA originated in Australia, has spread to 14 countries and is now listed in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

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Assessments and Referrals Pretrial Services Agency

WEBThe SSAC performs the following types of assessments and referrals: Mental Health Assessment—A process where formal instruments are used to determine whether a defendant has or may have a mental health condition that requires further assessment and services. The assessment also considers the potential impact of the problem on the …

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Pretrial Services Agency

WEBThe Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia is the Federal agency responsible for gathering information about newly arrested defendants and preparing the recommendations considered by the Court in deciding release options. Learn More. 1. 2. 3.

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Treatment and Related Services Pretrial Services Agency

WEBTreatment and Related Services. The Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia (PSA) is committed to assessing accurately the extent of defendant drug involvement and providing or facilitating treatment as appropriate. Assuring that defendants appear for scheduled court hearings is central to PSA’s mission.

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Mental Health Community Court Pretrial Services Agency

WEBThe MHCC evolved from the Mental Health Diversion Court, an effort that began in the fall of 2007. PSA assesses and makes recommendations for placement, provides close supervision, and connects participants to services through the D.C. Department of Behavioral Health. The vast majority of defendants certified to the MHCC are dual …

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Defendant Supervision Pretrial Services Agency

WEBAs the sole pretrial services agency serving the D.C. Superior Court and the U.S. District Court, PSA supervises or monitors over 20,000 defendants each year. At any given time, over 5,000 defendants are under pretrial supervision. On average, defendants with misdemeanor cases in D.C. Superior Court are under pretrial release for four months

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Social Services Pretrial Services Agency

WEBDefendants under pretrial release are assessed for substance use disorder and/or mental health needs, and connected with employment, housing, and/or other social services through PSA’s Social Services and Assessment Center (SSAC). The SSAC serves as a comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder assessment center for …

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Programs and Services Pretrial Services Agency

WEBPrograms and Services. The Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia’s court- and defendant-related operations are carried out by the Office of Operations, which includes the Court Services, Supervision, and Treatment program areas. Drug testing and forensic analysis and testimony are provided by the Office of Forensic Toxicology

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Mental Health Services Pretrial Services Agency

WEBMental Health Services. Defendants under pretrial release are assessed for substance use disorders and/or mental health needs, and connected with treatment and social services through PSA’s Social Services and Assessment Center (SSAC). The SSAC serves as a comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder treatment assessment center …

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Substance Use Disorder Treatment Pretrial Services Agency

WEBSubstance Use Disorder Treatment. The connection between substance use disorders and crime has been well established. Success in reducing rearrest and failure to appear for court depends on two key factors – identifying and treating drug use and establishing swift and certain consequences for continued drug use. Drug use is often an indicator

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Employee Benefits Pretrial Services Agency

WEBFERS consists of three components: Social Security benefits, a basic annuity plan, and the tax-deferred Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Employees pay full Social Security taxes and a small contribution to the basic annuity plan. As your employer, we make an automatic 1% of salary contribution to your TSP.

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PSA's Former Director Honored as a Community Hero

WEBVSC honors Susan Shaffer for over three decades of improving the quality of justice in the District, culminating in her 15 years as Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia (PSA). An outstanding example is her leadership working to enhance the mental health and substance abuse treatment services for defendants.

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PSA Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia

WEBPSA is a Federal Executive Branch Agency | www.PSA.gov | March 2021 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT SERVICES Community resources for individuals living in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia

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PSA's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)

WEBScope. This plan outlines the functions, operations, and resources necessary to ensure the continuation of PSA’s essential functions in the event that normal operations at its central locations2 are disrupted or threatened with disruption. This …

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Office of Forensic Toxicology Services Pretrial Services Agency

WEBThe Office of Forensic Toxicology Services (OFTS) operates PSA’s in-house laboratory (Lab), which conducts drug testing for pretrial defendants under PSA’s supervision, offenders under CSOSA’s supervision (i.e., persons on probation, parole, and supervised release), as well as respondents ordered into testing by the D.C. Superior Court Family …

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Employment Rights and Benefits of Federal Civilian Employees …

WEBIf you are a Federal civilian employee and a member of the Uniformed Services and you are called to active duty (or volunteer for active duty), you are entitled to the following rights and benefits:

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Key Performance Indicators Pretrial Services Agency

WEBPSA supervision is designed to minimize risk to the community. We use risk-based services to provide appropriate levels of supervision to each defendant. We also provide pro-social interventions, such as substance use and/or mental health disorder treatment, to mitigate risk and help defendants remain arrest-free. To gauge our effectiveness in

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Location Directory Pretrial Services Agency

WEB633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Suite 1020. General Supervision Team (GST) 633 Indiana Avenue, NW Suites 420 and 520. Office of the Director. 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Suite 1120. Re-Entry and Sanctions Center. 1900 Massachusetts Avenue, SE. Release Services Team (RST) 500 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room C-301.

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