The United States faces significant challenges within its criminal justice system, including high incarceration ...
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rssThe Petey Greene Program: Supporting the Reentry of Incarcerated Individuals Through Educational Advancement
There is ample evidence of the benefits of education for people who ...
Forensic Peer Mentor Training in Georgia: Supporting the Transition from Incarceration to the Community
Certified peer specialists, peer mentors, and other peer support workers offer both lived ...
988 Implementation in Rural Communities
Since 2019, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), along with other ...
SMVF Spotlight: Celebrating All Military and Veteran Caregivers
The month of May is a time for remembrance and appreciation as we ...
WRAP: A Tool for Personal Wellness in Criminal Justice Settings
The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is an evidence-based, self-directed peer group intervention ...
Q&A with Dr. Roxana Delgado in Honor of National Veterans and Military Families Month
November is a notable month for our nation’s service members, Veterans, and their ...
Q&A with Don Caballero, Academy Program Director, Prison Fellowship Academy Program
You are the academy program director for the Prison Fellowship Academy Program in Texas ...
Texas Initiative Aims to Reduce the Wait for Inpatient Competency Restoration Services
There has been a dramatic increase in people found incompetent to stand trial in ...
Mental Health Awareness Month 2022: Community Is Key to Positive Mental Health
Each May, we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month! This recognition provides us with ...
SAMHSA’s GAINS Center Virtual Summits
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's GAINS Center hosts Virtual Summits to ...
Natural Supports Perspectives Series: Caregiving for a Sibling with Traumatic Brain Injury and Justice Involvement
Editor's Note: In the Natural Supports Perspective Series, SAMHSA's GAINS Center explores the lived ...