The successful Supplier will provide evidence-based criminal thinking interventions, drug/alcohol outpatient (OP) and intensive drug/alcohol outpatient treatment (IOP), medically assisted treatment (MAT), continuum of care, treatment for co-occurring disorders, mental health counseling, and re-entry services as an integral part of the DRC programs. Comprehensive and evidence-based service that produce maximum results for those served will be required. 2. The Vendor will provide services for drug/alcohol treatment and mental health counseling for phases one (1) and two (2) of the DRC Program. 3. Each parolee/probationer/mandatory release’s participation in the DRC program shall be based on an individualized assessment of their risk and needs. ABPP DRC staff will conduct an assessment using the appropriate tool from the Risk Assessment System utilized by ABPP and will provide copies to the Vendor to guide services. ABPP staff will also conduct initial screenings for substance abuse using UNCOPE and mental illness using the agency adopted mental health screening tool. Based on the responses to the screening tool, a referral to the Vendor for a complete assessment may be made. Copies of UNCOPE for referrals will likewise be provided to Vendor. Vendor will conduct a complete assessment for individual participants and assign each individual to an appropriate or specialized treatment group. Assessments must be used to identify the needs of each participant to ensure appropriate placement. Vendor will conduct assessments based on Chapter 580-9-44 of the Alabama Administrative Code. The treatment program shall be certified and use the Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) approved assessment tool that includes all six (6) dimensions per ASAM...
