Events
Past Events
Using Local Innovation to Address Racial Disparities in Criminal Justice Programs
Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center As communities across the country seek to implement effective criminal justice programs to enhance public safety and reduce recidivism, it is essential for local leaders...
Courts, Crisis Systems, Mental Health, Co-Occurring Substance Use
Justice Briefing Live: Seven Years of Stepping Up
Communities across the country are reducing overincarceration of people with mental illnesses as part of the national Stepping Up initiative. Since the initiative launched in 2015, more than 550 counties have passed a Stepping Up...
Correctional Facilities, Mental Health, Co-Occurring Substance Use
Strategies for Planning and Implementing a Comprehensive Crisis System
Description: Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center; the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance; and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing In collaboration with the...
Crisis Systems, Mental Health, Co-Occurring Substance Use
Adopting a Gender-Responsive Approach for Women in the Justice System: A Resource Guide
Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Women’s involvement in the criminal justice system continues to rise despite recent efforts to increase access to diversion and...
Correctional Facilities, Mental Health, Co-Occurring Substance Use
Justice Briefing Live: Responding to Homelessness: Effective Strategies for Law Enforcement and Community Partners
POSTPONED: The Responding to Homelessness: Effective Strategies for Law Enforcement and Community Partners Justice Briefing Live event, has been rescheduled for TODAY, May 25 at 2pm. People who experience homelessness often have frequent—and sometimes...
Law Enforcement, Mental Health
Responding to the 2022 Solicitation for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance In this webinar, representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice’s...
Mental Health, Co-Occurring Substance Use
Responding to the 2022 Solicitation for Connect and Protect Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Responses
Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance In this webinar, representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office...
Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Co-Occurring Substance Use
Implementation Science Checklists and Evidence-Based Practices
Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance As people who have behavioral health needs continue to encounter criminal...
Correctional Facilities, Mental Health, Co-Occurring Substance Use
Responding to Familiar Faces in Crisis Part 3: Current Focus Areas and Goals
Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge Across the country, many jurisdictions find that some people who frequently encounter criminal justice, behavioral health, and...
Crisis Systems, Mental Health