Developing effective interorganizational relationships between community corrections and community treatment providers
Author Department
Medicine
Document Type
Article, Peer-reviewed
Publication Date
10-2016
Abstract
Weak service coordination between community corrections and community treatment agencies is a significant barrier in the diffusion of pharmacotherapy for treating opioid and alcohol use disorders. This analysis draws on qualitative interviews (n = 141) collected in a multisite randomized trial to explore what probation/parole officers and treatment staff believe are the most critical influences on developing positive interorganizational relationships between their respective agencies. Officers and treatment staff highlighted factors at both the individual and organizational level, with issues related to communication surfacing as pivotal. Findings suggest that future interventions consider developing shared interagency goals with input at all staff levels.
Recommended Citation
Monico LB, Mitchell SG, Welsh W, Link N, Hamilton L, Malvini Redden S, Schwartz RP, Friedmann PD. Developing effective interorganizational relationships between community corrections and community treatment providers. J Offender Rehabil. 2016;55(7):484-501.