PRA eNews: July 2021
The July 2021 edition of the Policy Research Associates monthly newsletter included announcements, publications,…
TOPIC: Community Integration
Correctional Worker Wellness—Moving from Corrections Fatigue to Fulfillment: Graphic Recording Notes
In January 2021, Policy Research, Inc., hosted a town hall discussion in collaboration with…
Practical Advice on Jail Diversion
Originally published in 2007, this resource offers actionable information on what jail diversion is,…
SOAR for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
SOAR for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities provides an overview of the ways…
Connecting Unaccompanied Youth Experiencing Homelessness to Social Security Disability Benefits
This issue brief, developed by the SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) Technical Assistance…
SOAR Outcomes and Impact
The goal of the Supplementary Security Income (SSI)/Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Outreach, Access,…
City & County Leadership to Reduce the Use of Jails: Engaging Peers in Jail Use Reduction Strategies
Local leaders working toward goals as diverse as reducing jail use, addressing behavioral health…
SOAR Online Course Catalog
The SAMHSA SOAR TA Center offers two free online courses that train case managers…
SOAR Works for Individuals Involved in the Criminal Justice System
This issue brief, developed by the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center, provides an overview of…
Maximizing Income for Rapid Rehousing Participants During COVID-19
This document, developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with…
Washington’s Homeless Systems Map
The Washington State Department of Commerce leads state efforts to meet the needs of…
HHRC Overview
This document provides an overview of the Homeless and Housing Resource Center (HHRC). The…
Use of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Criminal Justice Settings
Following incarceration, many individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) enter back into the environment…
Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT): A Service Delivery Model for Individuals With Serious Mental Illness Involved With the Criminal Justice System
Forensic assertive community treatment (FACT) is a service delivery model intended for individuals with…
SAMHSA Criminal Justice YouTube Playlist
SAMHSA’s Criminal Justice playlist on YouTube features webinars and other video content that highlight…
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Throughout the Intersection of Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health: Graphic Recording Notes
On December 15, 2020, Policy Research, Inc., hosted a panel discussion to explore how…
Quick Fixes for Effectively Dealing With Persons Found Incompetent to Stand Trial
Originally published in November 2007, Quick Fixes for Effectively Dealing With Persons Found Incompetent…
Peer Support Roles Across the Sequential Intercept Model
Peer Support Roles Across the Sequential Intercept Model is a two-page tool that provides…
Learning About Us, Learning to Help Us
Learning About Us, Learning to Help Us: Supporting People with Psychiatric Disabilities in the…
Examples of Law Enforcement Reallocating/Unbundling Across the United States
Prompted by recent events and resulting cries for police reform across the United States,…
Recommendations for Trueblood Sites
In 2018, Policy Research Associates (PRA) was engaged to work with the Washington State…
Trueblood Diversion Services Summit Report
Since 2018, PRA has provided technical assistance to 15 diversion services programs in Washington…
Spotlight on Trueblood Diversion Programs
Over the past 2 years, PRA has provided technical assistance to 15 diversion services programs funded…
Release to What? Behavioral Health-Based Strategies to Address COVID-19
Jurisdictions around the country have implemented rapid response strategies to the COVID-19 pandemic, including…
The Sequential Intercept Model Microsite
The Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) is a conceptual model that informs community-based responses to…
Responding to Individuals in Behavioral Health Crisis via Co-Responder Models
Cities and counties across the country are increasingly adopting promising co-responder models to improve…
Rethinking Jails and Behavioral Health: Strategies, Challenges, and Successes Midway through the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge
Rethinking Jails and Behavioral Health: Strategies, Challenges, and Successes Midway through the MacArthur Foundation’s…
Forensic Assertive Community Treatment: Updating the Evidence
This presentation was produced for the GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation…
Integrating Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Justice-Involved Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders
This presentation was produced for the GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation….
Guidelines for the Successful Transition of People with Behavioral Health Disorders from Jail and Prison
This presentation was prepared by Henry J. Steadman, Ph.D., of Policy Research Associates; Fred…
Guidelines for the Successful Transition of People with Behavioral Health Disorders from Jail and Prison – 2019 Update
For individuals with behavioral health issues, reentry to the community following incarceration is a…
Exploring the Impacts of Community Trauma and Toxic Stress on Our Well-Being
This presentation was authored by Crystal Lee Brandow, Ph.D., and Cathy Cave and delivered…
Fostering Community Wellness: Addressing Toxic Stress and Adverse Community Events
This webinar discussing the connection between social determinants of health, trauma, toxic stress, adverse…
Making the Shift: From Patient Activation to Community Activation
This Program to Achieve Wellness webinar moderated by Crystal L. Brandow, Ph.D., examines patient…
Integrating Wellness into the Community: Setting Up a Wellness Program, Part I
This webinar was presented by Margaret Swarbrick, Ph.D., senior consultant for the Program to…
Integrating Wellness into the Community: Setting up a Wellness Program, Part II
This webinar is the second in a two-part series on developing and implementing wellness…
Using Public Health Approaches to Promote and Protect the Whole Health of Individuals with Behavioral Health Conditions
This webinar discusses what it means to take a public health approach to the…
Using Social Media to Create and Measure Behavior Change in Public Health Campaigns
As social media and mobile device usage become ubiquitous, these new habits and resources…
Customizing Wellness Tools for the Cultures in Your Community
This webinar, hosted by the Program to Achieve Wellness, convened a panel of nationally…
Cultural Activation Prompts: Gaining Awareness, Part I
Culture influences our character as we grow, establishing our values, beliefs, and attitudes. It…
Cultural Activation Prompts: Gaining Awareness, Part II
This webinar is the second session of the Program to Achieve Wellness’ five-part Cultural Activation…
Staying Active: Sustaining Confidence, Part I
This webinar is part three of the five-part Cultural Activation Training Series by the Program to…
Staying Active: Sustaining Confidence, Part II
This recording is the fourth in the five-part Cultural Activation Training Series hosted by the…
Cultural Activation Prompts: Making the Connection
This webinar recording is the last in the five-part Cultural Activation Training Series hosted by the…
Looking Through the Cultural Lens of the Service Provider
This video is a supplement to the webinar Staying Active: Sustaining Confidence Part II and also serves as a standalone resource on…
Authenticity of the Client’s Voice: Looking Through the Cultural Lens of the Client
One of three supplementary videos for the webinar Staying Active: Sustaining Confidence Part II, this…
Patient/Client Education
This video supplements the webinar Staying Active: Sustaining Confidence Part II and addresses the need for…
Achieving Well-Being in Recovery: A Review of Existing Measures
According to Dr. Margaret (Peggy) Swarbrick, creator of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness, “wellness is…
Impact Report: 2019 Quarter 2
Each quarter, Policy Research publishes an impact report that highlights our work across the…
Impact Report: 2019 Quarter 1
Each quarter, Policy Research publishes an impact report that highlights our work across the…
Impact Report: 2018 Quarter 4
Each quarter, Policy Research publishes an impact report that highlights our work across the…