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Strengthening connections among criminal justice agencies, behavioral health organizations, and the community to improve wellbeing for people with mental health conditions or co-occurring substance use disorders.

Grantee Resources

To ensure that JMHCP and Connect and Protect-awarded grantees produce better outcomes for people in contact with the criminal justice system who have mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders, the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the CSG Justice Center provide them with resources, tools, and guidance.

Find resources below that can aid grantees in developing and sustaining their programs, including grant orientation webinars, planning and implementation guides, and direct links to Bureau of Justice Assistance’s website for more details.


Orientation webinars

Review JMHCP and Connect and Protect orientation webinars to get information on the training and technical assistance opportunities and resources available, as well as an overview of the post-award grant management requirements.

Archived Webinar

FY23 JMHCP and Connect & Protect Orientation Webinar Part 2: Budget, Grant Management, and Performance Measurement

Nov 15, 2023

Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Co-Occurring Substance Use, Police-Mental Health Collaboration

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Archived Webinar

FY23 JMHCP and Connect & Protect Orientation Webinar Part 1: Grant and Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Information

Nov 7, 2023

Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Co-Occurring Substance Use, Police-Mental Health Collaboration

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Archived Webinar

Connect & Protect Orientation Breakout Room

Dec 1, 2022

Mental Health, Co-Occurring Substance Use, Law Enforcement

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Archived Webinar

JMHCP and Connect & Protect Orientation Webinar 1: Grant Program and TTA Information

Dec 1, 2022

Mental Health, Co-Occurring Substance Use, Law Enforcement

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Planning & Implementation Guides

Look through guides from the CSG Justice Center that are designed to support recipients of JMHCP and Connect and Protect grants administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. While these guides are not intended to serve as a step-by-step blueprint, they help grantees foster discussion on best practices, identify considerations for their collaborative effort, and help them work through key decisions and implementation challenges.

Online Tools

FY2023 Planning and Implementation Guide for JMHCP Connect and Protect

Nov 21, 2023

Law Enforcement, Co-Occurring Substance Use, Mental Health

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Online Tools

FY22 Planning and Implementation Guide for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program

Mar 31, 2023

Mental Health, Co-Occurring Substance Use

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Online Tools

FY22 Planning and Implementation Guide for JMHCP Connect and Protect

Mar 31, 2023

Co-Occurring Substance Use, Mental Health, Law Enforcement

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Helpful Webinars for Grantees

Archived Webinar

Ask the Expert: Community Supervision Series

Aug 06, 2024

Community Supervision, Mental Health

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Archived Webinar

Best Practices to Promote Scene Safety During Mental Health Crises

Jul 31, 2024

Crisis Systems, Law Enforcement, Mental Health

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Archived Webinar

Aligning Health and Safety: A New Tool for States to Transform Behavioral Health and Justice Systems

Mar 7, 2024

Co-Occurring Substance Use, Courts, Mental Health, State Policy, & Sustainability

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Archived Webinar

Promoting Equity through Police-Mental Health Collaborations (PMHCs): A Community Workshop

Dec 14, 2023

Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Co-Occurring Substance Use, Police-Mental Health Collaboration, Race and Equity

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Archived Webinar

Addressing Americans with Disabilities Act Obligations and Access to Care in the Justice System

Sep 7, 2023

Race and Equity, Mental Health, Co-Occurring Substance Use

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Grant Solicitations

Visit BJA.OJP.gov to learn about newly announced federal grant funding opportunities and how they can support justice and mental health partnerships in your community. You can also view the current funding information page.


Successful Grantee Examples

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