Strengthening connections among criminal justice agencies, behavioral health organizations, and the community to improve wellbeing for people with mental health conditions or co-occurring substance use disorders.

Program Overview: Law Enforcement-Mental Health Learning Sites

New strategies are being adopted around the country to improve the outcomes of encounters between law enforcement and people who have mental health conditions. The Law Enforcement-Mental Health Learning Site program is a national resource for law enforcement and behavioral health agencies looking to tailor response models and implementation strategies to their community’s needs. This brief provides a detailed overview of the program.

View Document Read more


Related Resources

Brief

Stepping Up Innovator Counties: Leading the Way in Justice System Responses to People with Behavioral Health Needs

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

Read more

Brief

Implementing Specialized Caseloads to Reduce Recidivism for People with Co-Occurring Disorders

Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Co-Occurring Substance Use

Read more

Brief

How to Reduce Repeat Encounters: A Brief for Law Enforcement Executives

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

Read more


Author

Profile image of Ethan Aaronson

Ethan Aaronson

Senior Policy Analyst, Behavioral Health

[email protected]

Ethan Aaronson provides technical assistance to Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grantees and Law Enforcement-Mental Health Learning Sites. Prior to joining the CSG Justice Center, Ethan worked at the Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs, where he assessed how well local governments met the human service needs of residents. He also was the data manager for a project that supported individuals with co-occurring diagnoses in reentry. Previously, he was a counselor in New Jersey and Oregon, helping young men prepare for their return home after completing probation or parole. Ethan earned BAs in political science and history from the University of Vermont and his MA in criminal justice from Rutgers University.

Request Free Support

JMHCP offers free, tailored support to communities. Learn more about the opportunities available.

Learn more