Unfortunately, crime prevention is a challenge that many of our communities face, leaving residents feeling vulnerable and anxious about their safety. Many complex factors contribute to crime, including economic disparity, lack of education, substance abuse, and insufficient access to mental health resources. At EAC Network, we offer various services and…
Later this month, we recognize World Day Against Trafficking in Persons; we stand in solidarity with victims of human trafficking around the world. There are more people trapped in slavery as a result of human trafficking than at any other time in history. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO),…
One of the major contributors to the high recidivism rate of former inmates is the challenge of obtaining employment after incarceration. Gaining employment is essential in stabilizing your confidence and self-image, which will help keep you from falling back into destructive behaviors. Unfortunately, many who have spent time in the…
The percentage of prison inmates in New York City with serious mental illnesses is 15%-25%. This is a disheartening statistic and a reminder of America’s overall mental health crisis. The number of incarcerated people with mental illness highlights the necessity of re-entry programs for these individuals. The EAC Networks Community…
Recidivism is a community problem, not just a criminal justice problem. In 2020, 14 percent of those arrested in New York City were later rearrested for committing another crime. This unfortunate cycle jeopardizes the safety and security of the community. To slow (and hopefully stop) the revolving door, EAC Network’s Offender Reentry Program (ORP) provides direct support services that ease an often challenging transition back into the community.
As evinced by the media NYC crime rates continue to rise, but EAC Network’s Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice programs work toward solving the root of the problem instead of just putting a bandage on it. Our criminal justice programs are providing evidence-based solutions in conjunction with case management services in all five boroughs that aim to address both the mental health needs and substance use issues that so many New Yorkers face leading them to the criminal justice system. While working with the Court System, EAC shares the goal of preventing recidivism while sustainably improving the lives of others.
When the COVID-19 outbreak first hit New York City in March, EAC Network’s Community Re-Entry Assistance Network (CRAN) faced a quandary. Despite New York’s social distancing guidelines and community program disruptions, the need for its services continued – and was even more acute as the city expedited discharges from Rikers…
More than fifty years after our founding, EAC Network continues to provide innovative programs and services that aim to improve the quality of life of individuals in need. Our Behavioral Health & Criminal Justice programs, like Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities (TASC) and Transitional Case Management (TCM), are prime examples…
During the past five years, EAC Network’s alternatives to incarceration program, Nassau TASC (Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities), has helped more than 1,200 individuals involved in the justice system who have a substance use disorder. Through services like outpatient treatment, monitoring, and self-help groups, local residents, such as recent graduate…
EAC Network experts recently attended the National TASC Conference in Ohio, which brings hundreds of individuals from around the country together to explore the latest advancements and issues in the treatment and recovery of justice-involved individuals with behavioral health needs. EAC Network’s TASC and other behavioral health programs are internationally recognized for the impact they have on people’s lives, and it’s thanks to our very own leadership team we have to thank for that!
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