Strong partnerships between parole staff and community behavioral health providers are essential for successful reentry, transition, and community reintegration. This Massachusetts-based program offers clinical and pharmaceutical consultations to parole staff, equipping them to support individuals requiring additional behavioral health resources and services. Case studies will demonstrate the efficacy of the program, contrasting traditional methods with the innovative Community Pathways approach.

• Review the importance of relationships between community partners and public safety agencies
• Evaluate how the Community Pathways approach has positively supported reentry efforts in Massachusetts
• Identify ways to collaborate to improve reentry and supervision

Level: Basic