How voluntary services for justice-impacted individuals and families increase public safety and restore communities.

This program evaluation analyzes data from program completions dating between January 2023 and September 2024. The majority of MDP participants are charged with drug crimes. Many of these individuals struggle with substance 2 use and co-occurring disorders and lack critical support services. With COSSUP grant funds, CJAC and its partners are expanding services offered by Diversion Hub and treatment provider Catalyst Behavioral Services/Red Rock to clientele who struggle with SUD/COD.

The Sequential Intercept Model, developed by Mark R. Munetz, M.D. and Patricia A. Griffin,  Ph.D., has been used as a focal point for states and communities to assess available  opportunities, determine gaps in services, and plan for community change. These activities are  best accomplished by a team of stakeholders that cross over multiple systems, including mental health, substance use, law enforcement, pretrial services, courts, jails, community corrections, housing,  health, social services, peers, family members, and many others.

This analysis, case study and data validation analyzes the efficacy of the Oklahoma County Diversion Hub’s Misdemeanor Diversion Program and reflects on the larger purpose and effectiveness of misdemeanor diversion as a whole.