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Developing Statewide Consumer Networks
Published by Psychiatric Services
This column examines models currently in use by Statewide consumer networks (SCNs) in six states. It compares their developmental histories and organizational, leadership, and decision-making models to provide guidance to other states that wish to develop strategies for organizing, supporting and sustaining SCNs.
Published by the National GAINS Center
The guide examines the challenges facing the involvement of veterans in jail diversion and prison reentry programs and identifies strategies to address the obstacles that prevent meaningful veteran involvement.
Published by the SAMHSA National GAINS Center
A report of the National Leadership Forum on Behavioral Health/Criminal Justice Services, chaired by the SAMHSA National GAINS Center and the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, that highlights the needs of justice-involved people with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders and identifies the effective practices that communities can implement to meet those needs.
Getting Inside the Black Box: Understanding How Jail Diversion Works
Published by the SAMHSA National GAINS Center
This brief summarizes a CMHS National GAINS Center forum held to assess what conclusions could be derived from the Targeted Capacity Expansion Jail Diversion cross-site evaluation project data.
Prevalence of Serious Mental Illness in Jails
Published by Psychiatric Services
A study published in the June issue of Psychiatric Services by Henry J. Steadman, PhD and colleagues found that 14.5% of male and 31.0% of female inmates recently admitted to jail have a serious mental illness. Data were collected from five jails during two time periods (four jails during each time period). These findings confirm what jail administrators already know - a substantial proportion of inmates entering jails have a serious mental illness.
Developing a Comprehensive State Plan for Mental Health and Criminal Justice Collaboration
Published through the National GAINS Center
This brochure provides an overview of the criminal justice system and identifies the points at which steps can be taken to intercept individuals with mental illness and connect them with the appropriate services.
Trauma Interventions for Homeless Families: Innovative Features and Common Themes
Vanderbilt University Center for Evaluation and Program Improvement
This newsletter discusses the first multisite study to focus on interventions for homeless families in which the mothers have psychiatric and/or substance use disorders.
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