CORRECTIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
CERTIFICATION BEHAVIORAL SPECIALTY
CBHC-BS PRACTICE EXAM 2026
◉ Who are the authors of the document? Answer: Fred Osher, MD;
David A. D'Amora, MS; Martha Plotkin, JD; Nicole Jarrett, PhD; Alexa
Eggleston, JD.
◉ What organization prepared the paper in partnership with the
National Institute of Corrections? Answer: The Council of State
Governments Justice Center.
◉ What is the role of the National Institute of Corrections (NIC)?
Answer: NIC provides training, technical assistance, information
services, and policy/program development assistance to corrections
agencies.
◉ What does the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) support?
Answer: BJA supports law enforcement, courts, corrections,
treatment, victim services, technology, and prevention initiatives to
strengthen the criminal justice system.
,◉ What is a significant issue highlighted in the document regarding
prisons and jails? Answer: They oversee a disproportionate number
of individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.
◉ What do mental health and substance use disorder service
providers often encounter in the community? Answer: They often
see individuals who are at risk of arrest due to behaviors associated
with their disorders.
◉ What is a common challenge faced by individuals with behavioral
health needs in the criminal justice system? Answer: Many
individuals churn through the system repeatedly due to their mental
health and substance use disorders.
◉ What is the goal of the corrections, mental health, and substance
use disorder systems as mentioned in the document? Answer: To
help individuals successfully address their needs and avoid criminal
justice involvement.
◉ What is a noted limitation in the systems addressing behavioral
health needs? Answer: Each system has its own screening and
assessment tools and research-based practices.
◉ What is the publication year of the document? Answer: 2012
,◉ What is the mission of the Council of State Governments Justice
Center? Answer: To provide practical, nonpartisan advice and
consensus-driven strategies to increase public safety and strengthen
communities.
◉ What does the document indicate about the relationship between
behavioral health needs and criminal justice involvement? Answer:
Behaviors associated with mental health and substance use
disorders can lead to criminal justice involvement.
◉ What type of funding does the National Institute of Corrections
provide? Answer: Funds to support program initiatives through
cooperative agreements.
◉ What is the significance of the opinions and findings in the
document? Answer: They reflect the authors' views and do not
necessarily represent the official position of the U.S. Department of
Justice.
◉ What is the website for more information about the CSG Justice
Center? Answer: www.justicecenter.csg.org.
◉ What is the primary audience for the advice and strategies
provided by the CSG Justice Center? Answer: Policymakers at the
local, state, and federal levels.
, ◉ What is the purpose of the BJA's initiatives? Answer: To
strengthen the nation's criminal justice system through various
support services.
◉ What does the document imply about the treatment needs of
individuals returning home after incarceration? Answer: They have
diverse treatment needs that must be addressed to prevent
recidivism.
◉ What is the address of the Council of State Governments Justice
Center? Answer: New York, 10005.
◉ What is the main challenge faced by individuals with behavioral
health needs in correctional settings? Answer: They often have
complex treatment needs that require coordinated care across
multiple systems.
◉ What is the overarching theme of the document regarding
individuals with behavioral health needs? Answer: The need for a
collaborative approach among corrections, mental health, and
substance use disorder systems.
◉ What is the significance of the document's cooperative agreement
with the U.S. Department of Justice? Answer: It highlights the federal
CERTIFICATION BEHAVIORAL SPECIALTY
CBHC-BS PRACTICE EXAM 2026
◉ Who are the authors of the document? Answer: Fred Osher, MD;
David A. D'Amora, MS; Martha Plotkin, JD; Nicole Jarrett, PhD; Alexa
Eggleston, JD.
◉ What organization prepared the paper in partnership with the
National Institute of Corrections? Answer: The Council of State
Governments Justice Center.
◉ What is the role of the National Institute of Corrections (NIC)?
Answer: NIC provides training, technical assistance, information
services, and policy/program development assistance to corrections
agencies.
◉ What does the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) support?
Answer: BJA supports law enforcement, courts, corrections,
treatment, victim services, technology, and prevention initiatives to
strengthen the criminal justice system.
,◉ What is a significant issue highlighted in the document regarding
prisons and jails? Answer: They oversee a disproportionate number
of individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.
◉ What do mental health and substance use disorder service
providers often encounter in the community? Answer: They often
see individuals who are at risk of arrest due to behaviors associated
with their disorders.
◉ What is a common challenge faced by individuals with behavioral
health needs in the criminal justice system? Answer: Many
individuals churn through the system repeatedly due to their mental
health and substance use disorders.
◉ What is the goal of the corrections, mental health, and substance
use disorder systems as mentioned in the document? Answer: To
help individuals successfully address their needs and avoid criminal
justice involvement.
◉ What is a noted limitation in the systems addressing behavioral
health needs? Answer: Each system has its own screening and
assessment tools and research-based practices.
◉ What is the publication year of the document? Answer: 2012
,◉ What is the mission of the Council of State Governments Justice
Center? Answer: To provide practical, nonpartisan advice and
consensus-driven strategies to increase public safety and strengthen
communities.
◉ What does the document indicate about the relationship between
behavioral health needs and criminal justice involvement? Answer:
Behaviors associated with mental health and substance use
disorders can lead to criminal justice involvement.
◉ What type of funding does the National Institute of Corrections
provide? Answer: Funds to support program initiatives through
cooperative agreements.
◉ What is the significance of the opinions and findings in the
document? Answer: They reflect the authors' views and do not
necessarily represent the official position of the U.S. Department of
Justice.
◉ What is the website for more information about the CSG Justice
Center? Answer: www.justicecenter.csg.org.
◉ What is the primary audience for the advice and strategies
provided by the CSG Justice Center? Answer: Policymakers at the
local, state, and federal levels.
, ◉ What is the purpose of the BJA's initiatives? Answer: To
strengthen the nation's criminal justice system through various
support services.
◉ What does the document imply about the treatment needs of
individuals returning home after incarceration? Answer: They have
diverse treatment needs that must be addressed to prevent
recidivism.
◉ What is the address of the Council of State Governments Justice
Center? Answer: New York, 10005.
◉ What is the main challenge faced by individuals with behavioral
health needs in correctional settings? Answer: They often have
complex treatment needs that require coordinated care across
multiple systems.
◉ What is the overarching theme of the document regarding
individuals with behavioral health needs? Answer: The need for a
collaborative approach among corrections, mental health, and
substance use disorder systems.
◉ What is the significance of the document's cooperative agreement
with the U.S. Department of Justice? Answer: It highlights the federal
