MEET DANIEL COMMUNITY-BASED INTENSIVE SERVICES Daniel is a 35 year old male who was referred by his attorney to apply for Merrimack County Drug Court. Daniel was assessed by the Clinical Manager and was found eligible for Drug Court, meeting the High Risk of re-offense and High Need for his substance use disorder. Daniel began to engage in clinical services with a Drug Court Clinician as well as case management services. Daniel engaged with Drug Court services to address his substance use needs, however, in his sobriety other mental health needs related to psychosis began to appear and became the primary concern. A call was made to Emergency Services when Daniel reported wanting to harm himself to remove a tracking device he believed was embedded in his body.
PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY SERVICES Daniel was assessed by Emergency Services staff who believed that Daniel would meet eligibility for Community Support Program services, and referred him to the Franklin office as he was homeless and living in the area.
OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-BASED INTENSIVE SERVICES Daniel was assessed by a Clinician at the Franklin Office and found eligible for services. Daniel was seen soon after by the Psychiatrist for medication management and was able to be prescribed a medication for his psychosis. Daniel began to stabilize and was monitored by the Franklin Psychiatric Registered Nurse. With Daniel’s psychosis being properly addressed, Daniel began to engage further with the Drug Court team. Daniel is currently living in his own apartment, working a full time job and successfully graduated Drug Court in January, 2022 and continues to receive counseling services from the Franklin Office.
2021 ANNUAL REPORT
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