Measuring collaboration and integration activities in criminal justice and substance abuse treatment agencies

COD services in community correctional settings: An examination of organizational factors that affect service delivery

“…This scale measured the extent to which the organization worked with other related agencies such as the judiciary, community treatment programs, and institutional and community correctional agencies. Factor analyses were conducted to determine the validity of the measure (see Fletcher et al, 2008) (Integration subscale reliability: 0.63).…”

Co-occurring Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders Within a Countywide System: Who Interfaces With the Jail and Who Does Not?

“…Working with the local jails may not reach a highly formalized and structured integrative model, but should meet standards for collaboration in which two agencies work together for a common goal (Konrad, 1996;Fletcher et al, 2009). SAMHSA (2009) has presented an evidence-based integrated treatment model that requires collaboration between systems.…”

Comparing Determinants of Effective Collaboration in a Comprehensive Crime Reduction Initiative

“…Policies and programs often require collaboration; yet, empirical examination of the determinants of effective collaboration remains weak, particularly in the context of criminal justice and social service partnerships (Fletcher et al, 2009). More attention must be paid to the partnership dimension of multi-stakeholder partnerships, given the increasing push to collaborate to achieve outcomes.…”