The San Francisco Criminal Justice NETWORK for Women: Preliminary Results

Monica Chan, University of California, San Franciso
Joseph Guydish, University of California, San Francisco
Claudia Ponath, University of California, San Francisco
Erin Weltzien, University of California, San Francisco

ABSTRACT
The San Francisco Criminal Justice Treatment NETWORK for Women (NETWORK) was established by the San Francisco Adult Probation Department as part of a demonstration project sponsored by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). This presentation will compare baseline and initial follow-up outcomes of women receiving (n=150) and not receiving (n=150) case management services provided by the NETWORK. Participants were recruited through a Pilot Study using a wait-list control group strategy (n=110), or through random assignment (n=190). Interviews were conducted at baseline, 6 months post baseline, and 12 months post baseline. Instruments included the Addiction Severity Index (ASI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI), and a measure of Social Support. Outcome variables to be examined will include the ASI composite scores; select ASI variables; and BDI, BSI, and Social Support scores. Comparisons will be made both between and within groups at each time point, and longitudinally over the 12-month study period. Conclusions resulting from these comparisons will also be discussed

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