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Sites Selected to Pilot New Mental Health Court Curriculum
The Council of State Governments Justice Center has identified four jurisdictions to serve as “pilot sites” for its forthcoming curriculum for practitioners interested in developing mental health courts. Stakeholders from the pilot jurisdictions will use…
Co-Occurring Substance Use, Courts, Mental Health
CSG Justice Center Partners with NYC to Address High Rates of People with Mental Illnesses in the City’s Jails
The Council of State Governments Justice Center is partnering with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s office, the city’s Department of Correction, Department of Mental Health and Hygiene, and high-ranking city and state officials to…
Correctional Facilities, Mental Health
“Guidelines for the Successful Transition of People with Behavioral Health Disorders from Jail and Prison” Highlighted in Colorado
Evidence-based approaches and strategies for the successful reentry of individuals returning home from incarceration who also have mental and/or co-occurring substance use disorders was the subject of a recent training session led by the CSG…
Co-Occurring Substance Use, Correctional Facilities, Courts, Mental Health
Judges Meet to Brainstorm Applications of CSG Justice Center’s Behavioral Health Framework
How do practitioners bridge the gap between policy and practice? In June 2013, the CSG Justice Center and the American Psychiatric Foundation convened a group of experts in New York City to discuss judicial applications…
Co-Occurring Substance Use, Correctional Facilities, Courts, Mental Health
Policy and Corrections Leaders Weigh Tactics to Curb Recidivism
Teams of policymakers—including governors’ advisors and corrections agency administrators from 13 states—met in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, March 27th to discuss strategies to improve success rates for people released from prison.
Correctional Facilities
Spotlight on JMHCP: State of Alabama
Each month, the Justice Center spotlights high-quality collaborative criminal justice/mental health initiatives that have received funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP). Justice Center staff members ask the…
Correctional Facilities, Courts, Mental Health
Spotlight on JMHCP: Judiciary of Guam
Each month the Justice Center spotlights collaborative criminal justice/mental health initiatives that have received funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP). Justice Center staff members ask the practitioners…
Co-Occurring Substance Use, Correctional Facilities, Courts, Mental Health
New Handbook Offers Resources, Tips for Leading Mental Health Court Training
Courts, Mental Health
JMHCP Success Story: Crittenden County, Arkansas Program Improves Client’s Life
The Council of State Governments Justice Center — which coordinates the Criminal Justice / Mental Health Consensus Project — has been collecting stories about individuals whose lives have improved as a result of their involvement…
Co-Occurring Substance Use, Courts, Mental Health
Legislative Round Up: State Governments Tackle Mental Health and Criminal Justice Issues
State governments across the country are engaged in a wide range of legislative and budgetary efforts to improve the response to individuals with mental illnesses in contact with–or are at risk of contact with–the criminal…
Correctional Facilities, Courts, Law Enforcement, Mental Health