Innovations in Identifying People who Frequently Use Criminal Justice and Healthcare Systems May 16, 2018 | Announcements | SAMHSA's GAINS Center By Robert Sullivan, Director, Johnson County’s Department of Corrections Leveraging a University Partnership In May 2016, Johnson County partnered with the University of Chicago’s Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) Fellowship to develop a predictive analytics model that would promote intergovernmental opportunities for cross-system cooperation and coordination while increasing our ability to proactively connect individuals… Read More
Common Ground: Unusual Suspects & Unlikely Friendships April 16, 2018 | Announcements | SAMHSA's GAINS Center By Tamra Oman, Human Resources Program Coordinator and Recovery Support Specialist, Wisconsin Resource Center Tamra Oman, Human Resources Program Coordinator and Recovery Support Specialist at the Wisconsin Resource Center, shared her reflections on her participation in the Peer Support in Criminal Justice Settings Curriculum Development Workshop. In this Workshop, attendees were tasked with developing… Read More
Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED) in Multnomah County April 16, 2018 | Announcements | SAMHSA's GAINS Center This article is part of a GAINS Center series on promoting race equity in behavioral health and justice outcomes. Read Part 3 here. By the Multnomah County Local Public Safety Coordinating Council Four years ago, Multnomah County, Oregon was at the beginning of a critical and challenging process. The County’s Local Public Safety Coordinating Council—a collaboration… Read More
Policy Research Associates Named #1 Small Business in the 2018 Top Workplace Awards April 15, 2018 | Announcements | Holley Davis Policy Research Associates, Inc. (PRA) has been named a 2018 Top Workplace by the Times Union and was awarded first place in the small employer category. In addition to this incredible honor, PRA won the Doer Award, given to a company where the majority of employees agree with the statement “At this company, we do… Read More
Increasing Employment May Improve Mental and Physical Health for Individuals with Mental Health Challenges March 29, 2018 | Announcements | SAMHSA's GAINS Center By Margarita Alegría, Ph.D.1,2, Amanda NeMoyer, J.D., Ph.D.1,3, Marie Fukuda, B.M.1, Jill Rosenthal, M.P.H.4, Najeia Mention, B.A.4, Gilberto Perez, Jr., M.S.W., A.C. S.W 5 , Deborah Delman, B.S.6, Valeria Chambers, C.P.S., Ed.M.6, Catherine Quinerly, C.P.S., C.P.R.P.6 This article is part of a GAINS Center series on promoting race equity in behavioral health and justice outcomes.… Read More
Practical Application of the Brief Jail Mental Health Screen: Johnson County, Kansas March 29, 2018 | Announcements | SAMHSA's GAINS Center By Robert Sullivan Editor’s Note: The following article explains how one jurisdiction has incorporated the Brief Jail Mental Health Screen into its jail intake process to more comprehensively identify and serve people with mental illness coming into the County jail. Criminal Justice Coordinator Robert Sullivan provides a first-hand account of their work: Like so many… Read More
Law Enforcement and Community: Crisis Intervention Training Model March 13, 2018 | Announcements | Colette Scott Applications are now being accepted for the Law Enforcement & Community: Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Model Program, supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance VALOR Initiative. U.S. law enforcement agencies are encouraged to apply by April 20! Download the Solicitation Read the Solicitation Frequently Asked Questions (updated April 16, 2018) U.S. law enforcement agencies are… Read More
Promoting Race Equity in Behavioral Health and Justice Outcomes: Gatekeeper Bias as a Barrier February 16, 2018 | Announcements | SAMHSA's GAINS Center By Heather Kugelmass, Ph.D. This article is part of a GAINS Center series on promoting race equity in behavioral health and justice outcomes. Read Part 1 here. Tyrone Tyrone Booker was experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety. Overcoming inhibitions to see a psychotherapist, he left voicemail messages for 80 therapists in his city who were… Read More
Promoting Race Equity in Behavioral Health and Justice Outcomes: Part 1 January 22, 2018 | Announcements | Melissa Neal Here at SAMHSA’s GAINS Center, we want to acknowledge and help foster conversations and change around one critical issue that has long been present but is often not discussed in our work to improve criminal justice and behavioral health systems. That issue is the reality of disparate outcomes for people of color in the behavioral… Read More
Policy Research Associates Celebrates 30th Anniversary January 22, 2018 | Announcements | Holley Davis On December 31, 2017, Policy Research Associates, Inc. (PRA) celebrated a major milestone—its 30th Anniversary. Founded by Dr. Henry J. Steadman in 1987 with one grant, four employees, and one partner, over the years PRA has risen to be one of the foremost experts in behavioral health and systems serving disadvantaged populations. Since 2014, PRA… Read More
Funding Your Mental Health Services and Criminal Justice Reforms in the New Year December 19, 2017 | Announcements | SAMHSA's GAINS Center Introduction The end of the year is a time of reflection both in appraising the progress made and developing next steps for the coming new year. From the many questions fielded by the GAINS Center, it is clear that a central concern remains in the community around funding critical mental health and substance use treatment… Read More
PRA Founder and President, Dr. Henry J. Steadman, Retires After an Illustrious Career December 18, 2017 | Announcements | Holley Davis December 31, 2017 marks the end of an era – the first era – at Policy Research Associates; PRA Founder and President Henry J. Steadman, Ph.D. will retire. Throughout his career as a nationally recognized leader in the criminal justice and behavioral health fields, Dr. Steadman has published 8 books, 172 articles, and 24 chapters.… Read More
