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TOPIC: Community Integration

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What Happened to Defunding?

What Happened to Defunding? The Migration of Law Enforcement Funding and Building the Right…

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The School Responder Model Podcast Series

Produced by the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice with support from the…

Podcast
Family and Youth Engagement to Keep Kids in School Podcast Series

Produced by the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice with support from the…

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Policy Research’s eNewsletters

Each month, Policy Research releases a monthly newsletter that contains podcasts, presentations, publications, news, resources, and updates from Policy Research, its projects, and partners.

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Program to Achieve Wellness Archive

From 2015 to 2018, Policy Research operated the Program to Achieve Wellness (PAW) on…

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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…

Fact Sheet
Practical Advice on Jail Diversion

Originally published in 2007, this resource offers actionable information on what jail diversion is,…

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SOAR for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

SOAR for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities provides an overview of the ways…

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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…

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SOAR Outcomes and Impact

The goal of the Supplementary Security Income (SSI)/Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Outreach, Access,…

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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…

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SOAR Online Course Catalog

The SAMHSA SOAR TA Center offers two free online courses that train case managers…

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SOAR Works for Individuals Involved in the Criminal Justice System

This issue brief, developed by the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center, provides an overview of…

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Maximizing Income for Rapid Rehousing Participants During COVID-19

This document, developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with…

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Washington’s Homeless Systems Map

The Washington State Department of Commerce leads state efforts to meet the needs of…

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HHRC Overview

This document provides an overview of the Homeless and Housing Resource Center (HHRC). The…

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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…

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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…

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SAMHSA Criminal Justice YouTube Playlist

SAMHSA’s Criminal Justice playlist on YouTube features webinars and other video content that highlight…

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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…

Fact Sheet
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…

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Peer Support Roles Across the Sequential Intercept Model

Peer Support Roles Across the Sequential Intercept Model is a two-page tool that provides…

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Learning About Us, Learning to Help Us

Learning About Us, Learning to Help Us: Supporting People with Psychiatric Disabilities in the…

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Examples of Law Enforcement Funding Reallocating/Unbundling Across the United States

Prompted by recent events and resulting cries for police reform across the United States,…

Fact Sheet
Recommendations for Trueblood Sites

In 2018, Policy Research Associates (PRA) was engaged to work with the Washington State…

Fact Sheet
Trueblood Diversion Services Summit Report

Since 2018, PRA has provided technical assistance to 15 diversion services programs in Washington…

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Spotlight on Trueblood Diversion Programs

Over the past 2 years, PRA has provided technical assistance to 15 diversion services programs funded…

Fact Sheet
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…

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The Sequential Intercept Model Microsite

The Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) is a conceptual model that informs community-based responses to…

Microsite
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 how they engage with people experiencing behavioral health crises.

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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…

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Forensic Assertive Community Treatment: Updating the Evidence

This presentation was produced for the GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation…

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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….

Presentation
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…

Presentation
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…

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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…

Presentation
Fostering Community Wellness: Addressing Toxic Stress and Adverse Community Events

This webinar discussing the connection between social determinants of health, trauma, toxic stress, adverse…

Presentation
Making the Shift: From Patient Activation to Community Activation

This Program to Achieve Wellness webinar moderated by Crystal L. Brandow, Ph.D., examines patient…

Video
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…

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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…

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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…

Presentation
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…

Presentation
Customizing Wellness Tools for the Cultures in Your Community

This webinar, hosted by the Program to Achieve Wellness, convened a panel of nationally…

Presentation Video
Cultural Activation Prompts: Gaining Awareness, Part I

Culture influences our character as we grow, establishing our values, beliefs, and attitudes. It…

Presentation Video
Cultural Activation Prompts: Gaining Awareness, Part II

This webinar is the second session of the Program to Achieve Wellness’ five-part Cultural Activation…

Presentation Video
Staying Active: Sustaining Confidence, Part I

This webinar is part three of the five-part Cultural Activation Training Series by the Program to…

Presentation Video
Staying Active: Sustaining Confidence, Part II

This recording is the fourth in the five-part Cultural Activation Training Series hosted by the…

Presentation Video
Cultural Activation Prompts: Making the Connection

This webinar recording is the last in the five-part Cultural Activation Training Series hosted by the…

Presentation Video
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…

Video
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…

Video
Patient/Client Education

This video supplements the webinar Staying Active: Sustaining Confidence Part II and addresses the need for…

Video
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…

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