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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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Co-Occurring Substance Use, Courts, Mental Health

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…

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Co-Occurring Substance Use, Crisis Systems, Housing, Law Enforcement, Mental Health

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…

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Co-Occurring Substance Use, Crisis Systems, Law Enforcement, Mental Health

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…

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Co-Occurring Substance Use, Crisis Systems, Law Enforcement, Mental Health

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 of Justice…

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Co-Occurring Substance Use, Crisis Systems, Housing, Law Enforcement, Mental Health

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 comprehensive…

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Co-Occurring Substance Use, Crisis Systems, Law Enforcement, Mental Health

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…

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Co-Occurring Substance Use, Crisis Systems, Mental Health

Pennsylvania State Leaders “Step Up” to Take on Locally Driven Policymaking

Many community members are seeking to stop the cycle of arrest and incarceration for people with behavioral health needs. But individuals leading this work at the local level face seemingly intractable structural and fiscal barriers…

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Co-Occurring Substance Use, Correctional Facilities, Mental Health

President Biden’s Proposed Budget Advances Key Safety and Justice Priorities

On May 28, 2021, President Biden released his full Fiscal Year 2022 budget, building on his discretionary spending proposal released in April. The full budget continues to expand major funding for criminal justice and public…

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Co-Occurring Substance Use, Correctional Facilities, Law Enforcement, Mental Health

New Learning Community to Explore Person-Centered Justice in the Courts

This virtual Community of Practice is for interdisciplinary teams seeking to implement effective criminal case management for people with behavioral health needs.

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Co-Occurring Substance Use, Courts, Mental Health

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