Colorado RISE Programs
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RISE Program at Arapahoe County
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PARTNER AGENCY
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ACCREDITED BY
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BACKGROUND:
The RISE Program (Restoring Individuals Safely and Effectively) is a jail-based competency restoration program established through a collaboration between the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, and Recovery Solutions. RS was awarded the initial contract through a competitive procurement process in 2013 and subsequent contract expansions in 2015 and 2018.
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Philosophy:
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Services:
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Significant Achievements:
• Program design includes use of peer support and specialized re-entry support
• Partner with University of Colorado at Denver Forensic Fellowship Program to provide rotations for psychiatric fellows
• Established Stakeholder Board
• Presented data demonstrating program effectiveness at multiple national conferences
• Implemented our electronic medical record to manage patient care
• One of the first jail-based programs in the State to successfully implement enforcement of court-ordered medication for patients coming in with active orders.
RISE Program at Boulder County
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PARTNER AGENCY
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ACCREDITED BY
National Commission on Correctional Healthcare (NCCHC) and American Correctional Association (ACA)
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BACKGROUND
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Philosophy:
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Services:
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Significant Achievements:
• Program design includes use of peer support and specialized re-entry support
• Established Stakeholder Board
• Implemented our electronic medical record to manage patient care
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