In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, drug treatment courts have an opportunity ...
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rssAlternative Response Team Supports Coloradans in Need
If individuals in Denver, Colorado, call 911 for a mental health crisis or ...
Q&A with Todd Meyer, Arkansas Peer Support Specialist at P.E.A.R.L.
Todd Meyer is a peer support specialist and peer supervisor in training at ...
Key Takeaways From SAMHSA’s GAINS Center’s Webinar on Family Engagement in Drug Treatment Courts
Drug treatment courts play a vital role in addressing substance use by offering ...
SOARing Beyond Barriers in South Carolina: Empowering Individuals with Benefits before Their Release
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provide needed income for ...
Iowa Programs Set Incarcerated People Up for Job Success
Gainful, stable employment is a protective factor for individuals reentering the community after ...
Supporting Older Adults in the Criminal Legal System: Key Drivers for Action
The increasing number of adults aged 55 and over within the criminal justice ...
Navigating Crisis: Key Insights from SAMHSA’s GAINS Center’s “Mitigating Crisis with Presence” Webinar
SAMHSA's GAINS Center recently hosted an insightful webinar titled "Mitigating Crisis with Presence: ...
SAMHSA’s GAINS Center 2024 Awards for Sequential Intercept Model Mapping Workshops and Trauma-Informed Responses Train-the-Trainer Events
Each fall, SAMHSA's GAINS Center solicits applications from communities to receive funded technical assistance. ...
Reentry and Recovery: Custom Support through Massachusetts’ Access to Recovery Pilot Programs
For more than 10 years, the Massachusetts Access to Recovery (ATR) program has been ...
2023 in Review: A Year of Insight and Innovation in Criminal Justice and Mental Health
SAMHSA's GAINS Center's monthly newsletter aims to bring diverse and impactful stories to ...
The Power of Lived Experience: A Peer-Run Mental Health Court’s Approach to Justice
In 2013, Lexington, Kentucky, city leadership analyzed the growing challenge of homelessness in ...