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TASC News TASC Moderated Webinar Sounds an Alarm on Drug Adulterants Impacting Overdose, Chronic Health Problems, Naloxone Use	TASC News Biden 2022 Drug Strategy Cites TASC’s Specialized Case Management; Boosts FY23 Treatment, Prevention Funding	Related Issues Overdose deaths continued to rise in 2021, reaching historic highs	Related Issues New Findings on the State of Our Mental Health: “This Is a Wakeup Call”
TASC News TASC Applauds POTUS Announcement and Congressman Davis’ Role in Second Chance Act Creation	TASC in the News Model Deflection Law a Milestone in the Growth of a Winning Strategy Against Substance Use	Related Issues Analysis: As Teen Mental Health Worsens, Schools Learn How to Help	Related Issues Medicaid Expansion Boosted Coverage for Adults with Legal Involvement

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TWITTER This week's health and justice stories include: How Do People Released From Prison Find Housing, Xylazine warnings from DEA, new report finds medical debt is devastating for Illinois families, and more. #health #justice #tasc https://t.co/HN6MaT15Lg https://t.co/Z2r2rtT7me Mar 23, 2023	TWITTER Research shows that increased incarceration rates don't reduce drug use or overdose deaths. We must focus on evidence-based solutions and alternatives to criminalization, such as deflection programs, that value public health and safety over punishment. https://t.co/yaSwf3vmbH Mar 22, 2023	TWITTER RT @NIAAAnews: It’s National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®! Join #NIAAA and @NIDAnews in empowering young people to learn the science about… Mar 21, 2023	TWITTER We're proud to partner with organizations who share our commitment to supporting youth trafficking survivors and advocating for the passage of #HB3414. Together, we will continue to fight for a better system that protects and empowers survivors. https://t.co/QQFQ8nMdBh Mar 21, 2023

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This week's health and justice stories include: How Do People Released From Prison Find Housing, Xylazine warnings from DEA, new report finds medical debt is devastating for Illinois families, and more. #health #justice #tasc https://t.co/HN6MaT15Lg https://t.co/Z2r2rtT7me

Mar 23, 2023

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Research shows that increased incarceration rates don't reduce drug use or overdose deaths. We must focus on evidence-based solutions and alternatives to criminalization, such as deflection programs, that value public health and safety over punishment. https://t.co/yaSwf3vmbH

Mar 22, 2023

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RT @NIAAAnews: It’s National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®! Join #NIAAA and @NIDAnews in empowering young people to learn the science about…

Mar 21, 2023

TWITTER

We're proud to partner with organizations who share our commitment to supporting youth trafficking survivors and advocating for the passage of #HB3414. Together, we will continue to fight for a better system that protects and empowers survivors. https://t.co/QQFQ8nMdBh

Mar 21, 2023

TWITTER Spring into a new job at TASC Register for our in-person job fair at TASC's HQ, in Chicago's South Loop, parking is available)https://t.co/jdCxt9xHwZ View all TASC employment opportunities throughout Illinois at https://t.co/orhUBl1Dtd #reentry #justice #health #socialwork https://t.co/r3541e7LoN Mar 20, 2023	TWITTER While March Madness betting can be fun, it's important to gamble responsibly and be aware of the signs of problem gambling disorder. If you or a loved one is struggling with problem gambling, help is available: call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit https://t.co/xoSsIuewRD. https://t.co/vH8vBUDk2y Mar 17, 2023	TWITTER This week's stories from the intersection of health and justice: Study on disparities in medication assisted recovery; IL campaign to protect Medicaid coverage; Narcan training changes stigma, saves lives; More: https://t.co/UjXjkdMjG6 #health #justice #tasc https://t.co/Z123Cp5Zw1 Mar 16, 2023	TWITTER This legislation was recently voted unanimously out of the Public Health Committee. Thank you to Leader @TonyMccombie and co-sponsors for introducing this important piece of legislation! Mar 15, 2023

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Spring into a new job at TASC Register for our in-person job fair at TASC's HQ, in Chicago's South Loop, parking is available)https://t.co/jdCxt9xHwZ View all TASC employment opportunities throughout Illinois at https://t.co/orhUBl1Dtd #reentry #justice #health #socialwork https://t.co/r3541e7LoN

Mar 20, 2023

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While March Madness betting can be fun, it's important to gamble responsibly and be aware of the signs of problem gambling disorder. If you or a loved one is struggling with problem gambling, help is available: call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit https://t.co/xoSsIuewRD. https://t.co/vH8vBUDk2y

Mar 17, 2023

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This week's stories from the intersection of health and justice: Study on disparities in medication assisted recovery; IL campaign to protect Medicaid coverage; Narcan training changes stigma, saves lives; More: https://t.co/UjXjkdMjG6 #health #justice #tasc https://t.co/Z123Cp5Zw1

Mar 16, 2023

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This legislation was recently voted unanimously out of the Public Health Committee. Thank you to Leader @TonyMccombie and co-sponsors for introducing this important piece of legislation!

Mar 15, 2023

TWITTER Fentanyl test strips save lives…yet they can't be widely distributed in IL because they are classified as “drug paraphernalia”. However, HB3203 would change that, allowing test strips to be sold OTC and distributed for free by county health departments. https://t.co/mxiQqTXO38 https://t.co/cX7DXugnNY Mar 15, 2023	TWITTER We support the Pretrial Fairness Act because there are safer, more supportive alternatives to a cash bail system: treatment and safety initiatives through community-based organizations and supports would decrease carceral impacts and increase health benefits. https://t.co/sQDdoSVh3m Mar 14, 2023	TWITTER 2023 TASC Leadership Awards. We hope to see you June 6th. https://t.co/G41OsSwo9V Mar 14, 2023	TWITTER Findings from a new study debunk the idea that a wider supply of opioid antidote, naloxone, will encourage heroin use. Harm reduction initiatives (such as making naloxone more accessible) are essential evidence-based practices that save lives. https://t.co/riANGzK0Jo https://t.co/AMEaOphwAn Mar 10, 2023

TWITTER

Fentanyl test strips save lives…yet they can't be widely distributed in IL because they are classified as “drug paraphernalia”. However, HB3203 would change that, allowing test strips to be sold OTC and distributed for free by county health departments. https://t.co/mxiQqTXO38 https://t.co/cX7DXugnNY

Mar 15, 2023

TWITTER

We support the Pretrial Fairness Act because there are safer, more supportive alternatives to a cash bail system: treatment and safety initiatives through community-based organizations and supports would decrease carceral impacts and increase health benefits. https://t.co/sQDdoSVh3m

Mar 14, 2023

TWITTER

2023 TASC Leadership Awards. We hope to see you June 6th. https://t.co/G41OsSwo9V

Mar 14, 2023

TWITTER

Findings from a new study debunk the idea that a wider supply of opioid antidote, naloxone, will encourage heroin use. Harm reduction initiatives (such as making naloxone more accessible) are essential evidence-based practices that save lives. https://t.co/riANGzK0Jo https://t.co/AMEaOphwAn

Mar 10, 2023

TWITTER

This week's health and justice stories include: How Do People Released From Prison Find Housing, Xylazine warnings from DEA, new report finds medical debt is devastating for Illinois families, and more. #health #justice #tasc https://t.co/HN6MaT15Lg https://t.co/Z2r2rtT7me

Mar 23, 2023
TWITTER

Research shows that increased incarceration rates don't reduce drug use or overdose deaths. We must focus on evidence-based solutions and alternatives to criminalization, such as deflection programs, that value public health and safety over punishment. https://t.co/yaSwf3vmbH

Mar 22, 2023
TWITTER

RT @NIAAAnews: It’s National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®! Join #NIAAA and @NIDAnews in empowering young people to learn the science about…

Mar 21, 2023
TWITTER

We're proud to partner with organizations who share our commitment to supporting youth trafficking survivors and advocating for the passage of #HB3414. Together, we will continue to fight for a better system that protects and empowers survivors. https://t.co/QQFQ8nMdBh

Mar 21, 2023

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OUR MISSION:

We are committed to building a healthier, safer, and more just society.

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get and stay healthy

People who get services from TASC have better health outcomes than people who don’t.

get and stay healthy

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disentangle themselves from the justice system

Each year we help thousands of men, women, and youth stay connected to or reconnect with their family and community through diversion, alternatives to incarceration, and reentry.

disentangle themselves from the justice system

WE CARE

rebuild their lives

Connections to treatment, housing, employment, family services—TASC helps clients lay the foundations of a new life.

rebuild their lives

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improve health outcomes

Better treatment completion rates and reduced recidivism—these are two important ways that TASC case management makes a difference.

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improve health outcomes

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strengthen families

In just one program, we increased the odds of family reunification by 21 percent and decreased the odds of juvenile justice involvement by half—while saving more than $6 million over 12 years.

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increase public safety

By reducing drug use and drug-related offenses, we help create healthier families and safer communities.

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Take people with substance use or mental health issues out of the justice system, and you serve both the idea of justice and its capacity to act effectively.

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TASC News

TASC Moderated Webinar Sounds an Alarm on Drug Adulterants Impacting Overdose, Chronic Health Problems, Naloxone Use

TASC News

Biden 2022 Drug Strategy Cites TASC’s Specialized Case Management; Boosts FY23 Treatment, Prevention Funding

Related Issues

Overdose deaths continued to rise in 2021, reaching historic highs

Related Issues

New Findings on the State of Our Mental Health: “This Is a Wakeup Call”

TASC News

TASC Applauds POTUS Announcement and Congressman Davis’ Role in Second Chance Act Creation

TASC in the News

Model Deflection Law a Milestone in the Growth of a Winning Strategy Against Substance Use

Related Issues

Analysis: As Teen Mental Health Worsens, Schools Learn How to Help

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