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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Crisis Systems, Law Enforcement, Mental Health

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