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5-12-105. Purposes and goals.

(a) The legislature recognizes the critical need in this state for treatment programs to break the cycle of substance use disorders, unmet mental health needs and the crimes committed as a result thereof. Programs shall be facilitated by combining judicial supervision, probation, substance use disorder assessment, mental health screening, substance use disorder testing, monitoring, treatment or aftercare for participants. (b) The goals of the programs funded under this act shall be: (i) To reduce recidivism by participants; (ii) To strive for program retention and graduation of participants; (iii) To strive for recovery and mental wellness of participants; (iv) To reduce the number of people with mental illness in jail, criminal court proceedings and the state hospital; and (v) To monitor the services provided to participants.

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5-12-105. Purposes and goals.

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