Part 2: Information Sharing and Coordination
In a question relating to information sharing and coordination, the largest percentage of survey respondents feel they need “some additional” or “significantly more” communication with many professionals they interact with. Some additional communication is needed with (a) State Jail Substance Abuse Programs Practitioners, (b) State Prison Substance Abuse Program Practitioners (in In-Prison Therapeutic Communities), (c) Veterans Administration Substance Abuse Program Practitioners, and (d) Health and Human Service Commission’s Department of State Health Services. Significantly more communication is needed with (a) the Parole Board, and (b) Federal Prison Substance Abuse Program Practitioners.
Presiding judges
For the 84.7% of respondents who indicated that communication with presiding judges is applicable to them:
· 54.4% feel they already have adequate communication
· 26.3% feel they need some additional communication
· 19.4% feel they need significantly more communication
Parole Board
For the 31.9% of respondents who indicated that communication with the Parole Board is applicable to them:
· 15.0% feel they already have adequate communication
· 35.0% feel they need some additional communication
· 50.0% feel they need significantly more communication
Parole Officers (Parole Divisions)
For the 60.6% of respondents who indicated that communication with Parole Officers is applicable to them:
· 45.6% feel they already have adequate communication
· 30.7% feel they need some additional communication
· 23.7% feel they need significantly more communication
Probation Officers (Community Supervision and Correction Department [CSCDs])
For the 91.5% of respondents who indicated that communication with Probation Officers is applicable to them:
· 63.6% feel they already have adequate communication
· 23.1% feel they need some additional communication
· 13.3% feel they need significantly more communication
State Jail Substance Abuse Program Practitioners
For the 59.8% of respondents who indicated that communication with State Jail Substance Abuse Program Practitioners is applicable to them:
· 31.0% feel they already have adequate communication
· 35.4% feel they need some additional communication
· 33.6% feel they need significantly more communication
State Prison Substance Abuse Program Practitioners (SAFP)
For the 65.4% of respondents who indicated that communication with State Prison Substance Abuse Program Practitioners (in Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facilities) is applicable to them:
· 48.8% feel they already have adequate communication
· 29.3% feel they need some additional communication
· 22.0% feel they need significantly more communication
State Prison Substance Abuse Program Practitioners (IPTC)
For the 48.9% of respondents who indicated that communication with State Prison Substance Abuse Program Practitioners (in In-Prison Therapeutic Communities) is applicable to them:
· 28.3% feel they already have adequate communication
· 39.1% feel they need some additional communication
· 32.6% feel they need significantly more communication
Federal Prison Substance Abuse Program Practitioners
For the 34.8% of respondents who indicated that communication with Federal Prison Substance Abuse Practitioners is applicable to them:
· 18.5% feel they already have adequate communication
· 38.5% feel they need some additional communication
· 43.1% feel they need significantly more communication
Community-based Substance Abuse Treatment Providers (TTC)
For the 81.4% of respondents who indicated that communication with Substance Abuse Treatment Providers (at Transitional Treatment Centers) is applicable to them:
· 54.2% feel they already have adequate communication
· 28.8% feel they need some additional communication
· 17.0% feel they need significantly more communication
Community-based Substance Abuse Treatment Providers (HWH)
For the 71.8% of respondents who indicated that communication with Substance Abuse Treatment Providers (at Halfway Houses) is applicable to them:
· 42.2% feel they already have adequate communication
· 37.8% feel they need some additional communication
· 20.0% feel they need significantly more communication
Community-based Substance Abuse Treatment Providers (private or non-profit)
For the 87.8% of respondents who indicated that communication with Substance Abuse Treatment Providers (private or non-profit) is applicable to them:
· 52.7% feel they already have adequate communication
· 32.1% feel they need some additional communication
· 15.2% feel they need significantly more communication
Community-based Substance Abuse Treatment Providers (Mental Health/Mental
Retardation/MHMR authorities of Texas)
For the 87.3% of respondents who indicated that communication with Substance Abuse Treatment Providers (Mental Health/Mental Retardation/MHMR authorities of Texas) is applicable to them:
· 38.8% feel they already have adequate communication
· 37.6% feel they need some additional communication
· 23.6% feel they need significantly more communication
Veterans Administration Substance Abuse Program Practitioners
For the 72.3% of respondents who indicated that communication with Veterans Administration Substance Abuse Program Practitioners is applicable to them:
· 22.8% feel they already have adequate communication
· 52.9% feel they need some additional communication
· 24.3% feel they need significantly more communication
Health and Human Service Commission’s Department of State Health Services
For the 76.6% of respondents who indicated that communication with the Health and Human Service Commission’s Department of State Health Services is applicable to them:
· 35.4% feel they already have adequate communication
· 40.3% feel they need some additional communication
· 24.3% feel they need significantly more communication
NOTE: Please see Appendix C (Question 6) for respondents’ recommendations for assisting or encouraging specified professionals to communicate and share information.