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Technical Assistance Available from Madison (WI) Police Department
As one of six law enforcement/mental health “learning sites” selected by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center (with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance), the Madison (WI) Police Department (MPD) is available…
Crisis Systems, Law Enforcement, Mental Health
Loudoun Friends of Mental Health honors seven at annual awards
LoudounTimes.com By Crystal Owens It’s been more than a year since 17 individuals graduated from the first ever Crisis Intervention…
Crisis Systems, Law Enforcement, Mental Health
Congressional Staff Briefed on Law Enforcement Responses to People with Mental Illnesses
Washington, D.C. — Law enforcement officials, judicial leaders, and behavioral health experts came together on March 6 to brief Congressional staff on the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (MIOTCRA) and the collaborative…
Co-Occurring Substance Use, Courts, Crisis Systems, Housing, Law Enforcement, Mental Health
Florida Technical Assistance Center Analyzing Criminal Justice and Mental Health Data in Novel Ways
The number of people entering the criminal justice system with serious mental illnesses has steadily increased over the years. Criminal justice staff, however, often do not know if these individuals have ever received behavioral health…
Co-Occurring Substance Use, Correctional Facilities, Mental Health
CSG Justice Center Resource Spotlight
Developing a Mental Health Court: An Interdisciplinary Curriculum Introduction to Behavioral Health Developing a Mental Health Court is a free…
Co-Occurring Substance Use, Courts, Mental Health
MentalHealth.gov Launched
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced the launch of MentalHealth.gov, an online resource…
Mental Health
Medicaid’s Health Home Model – Can It Improve Public Health and Public Safety?
A growing body of evidence indicates that the medical home model can improve health care quality and outcomes and reduce…
Co-Occurring Substance Use, Correctional Facilities, Courts, Mental Health
New Mental Health Court Standards Training in Georgia
On May 21-22, 2013, nearly 170 mental health court team members from 22 programs from around the state attended the…
Co-Occurring Substance Use, Correctional Facilities, Courts, Mental Health
JMHCP Success Story: CIT and Outreach Program Work Together to Help Young Man and His Family
Over the course of a year, 17-year-old Robert became increasingly reclusive. He had stopped eating regularly and was often angry and easily agitated to the point of threatening his mother. On one such occasion, his…
Crisis Systems, Law Enforcement, Mental Health