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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Crisis Systems, Mental Health

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