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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Co-Occurring Substance Use, Courts, Mental Health