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Senators Introduce Legislation to Help People with Mental Health Needs
The Council of State Governments Justice Center applauds members of the U.S. Senate for introducing the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022, a bill that would reauthorize the Justice and Mental Health...
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Federal Spending Bill Funds Key Criminal Justice Programs
After months of delays and negotiations, Congress recently approved a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package for Fiscal Year 2022. The omnibus spending bill, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 15,...
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Using Collaborative Court Case Processing to Help People with Behavioral Health Needs: Q&A with Former Chief Justice Paula M. Carey
In the Fall of 2021, The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the National Center for State Courts facilitated a virtual Community of Practice for interdisciplinary teams seeking to implement criminal case management...
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With Bipartisan Support, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program Continues to Help People with Mental Health Needs
Fifteen years after its inception, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) continues to support initiatives across the country to reduce contact with the criminal justice system and increase access to treatment and supports...
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Apply Now for Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Crisis Focus Group
The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, in coordination with The National Police Foundation (NPF), invites you to apply to participate in a virtual focus group on developing innovative models for calls involving co-occurring...
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Apply Now for Rural and Frontier Law Enforcement Focus Group
The Council of State Governments Justice Center, in coordination with The National Police Foundation, invites you to apply to participate in a virtual focus group on developing police-mental health collaboration (PMHC) models for calls involving...
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Taking The Call National Conference: Day Two Recap
Day two of the national Taking the Call conference started out strong, with opening remarks from The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center Director Megan Quattlebaum and Acting Director of the Bureau...
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Taking The Call National Conference: Day One Recap
October 20, 2021 kicked off the first day of the national Taking The Call conference, bringing together key leaders from the criminal justice and behavioral health worlds to explore how communities can create more...
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How States and Local Governments Can Ensure That Everyone Gets a Chance for Recovery
Individuals with mental illnesses and substance use disorders are overrepresented in the criminal justice system. Although the justice system often functions as a de facto behavioral health care system, it tends to lack the necessary...
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