Tag Archive for: intervention

Diversion to What? Evidence-Based Mental Health Services that Prevent Needless Incarceration
Investing in community-based mental health services provides numerous benefits, including a reduction in law enforcement intervention and incarceration. These services also promote the integration of people with mental health disabilities into…

Before Son’s Gruesome Crime, She Turned to State’s Mental Health System. It Didn’t Help – The Miami Herald
This exposé from The Miami Herald tells the story of Della Wright's struggle with her son's substance abuse problems and severe schizophrenia. Read more.
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Mental Health Interventions for Justice-Involved Individuals – Friday, October 27
Tomorrow, the Vera Institute of Justice will be live streaming "Mental Health Interventions for Justice-Involved Individuals" at 12:30 PM. The program features Dr. Jennifer Johnson, a clinical psychologist and professor at Michigan State University…

Inside the First Court Designed to Keep Opioid Addicts Alive – VICE News
The Buffalo City Court has established the country's first opioid intervention court, which places eligible defendants into addiction treatment programs and places their drug charges on hold for a minimum of 30 days. Read more.

Two Faces of Mental Health Policing – WSAU
In this interview, Officer Barb Gerarden and Officer Kami Allen discuss how the Green Bay Police Department has made reforms to address mental health and criminal justice. Read more.