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Catalyst for My Journey of Recovery Bill Carruthers Certified Peer Specialist Gateway Behavioral Health Services Savannah, Georgia CIT International Conference Hartford, CT October 14 16, 2013 Law Enforcement

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Born into Challenging Circumstances Birth Abandoned Economic Poverty

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First Encounter with Law Enforcement Family Drug Dealers Ladies of the Night Police Encounter Treatment Result

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First Incarceration Police Encounter Treatment Result Court System Treatment Result Release Social Services Medical Services

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Repeat Incarcerations & Hospitalizations Hustling for Survival Homelessness Addictions

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40 Years of Falling Through System Gaps Law Enforcement Courts Mental Health Social Service

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Circle of Support Closing Gaps Law Enforcement Savannah/Chatham Metro Police Dept. Savannah Impact Program CIT Trained Officers Courts Mental Health Court Program

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Circle of Support Closing Gaps (continued) Mental Health Services Intensive Case Management Programs ODR (Opening Doors to Recovery Project) Recovery Place Savannah Counseling Services Union Mission Advocacy Groups Alcoholics Anonymous GA Health Consumer Network Narcotics Anonymous National Alliance on Mental Illness Religious Organizations Mustard Seed Faith Church

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GBI - GA Crime Information Center (GCIC) Entry of Participants by Navigation Specialists Inquiry by Law Enforcement ODR Database Email Notification to Navigation Specialists Georgias CJIS Network Direct access to over 32 computerized databases Has > 17,000 users operating over 10,000 devices Handles more than 30 million messages per month in support of Georgia's criminal justice agencies. Participants consent required Hit Received Types of Inquires Wanted / Missing Person Drivers License Criminal History Sex Offender Protection Order CJIS Network Criminal Justice Information System Network, Managed by GBI ODR Response Returned in Addition to Other CJIS Responses Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) Maintains computerized criminal history database Provides Law Enforcement 24/7 electronic access to criminal history information

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Path to Recovery and Independence CIT Trained Law Enforcement Officers Community Based Case Management Real-Time Electronic Communication Peer Support Groups & Services

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Closing Gaps Made My Recovery Possible

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Bill Carruthers: Giving Back by Helping Others Certified Peer Specialist Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist (C.A.R.E.S.) CIT Certified Peer Program Director Savannah Counseling Service NAMI Peer Mentor Local Advisory Committee (LAC) Jail Diversion Trauma Recovery Program Former ODR Peer Navigator

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Thank You!