Apply Now for Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Crisis Focus Group
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The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, in coordination with The National Police Foundation (NPF), invites you to apply to participate in a virtual focus group on developing innovative models for calls involving co-occurring substances use and mental health crises. The focus group will be held virtually on January 20, 2022, at 1-2:30 p.m. ET.
With support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, this focus group is an opportunity for law enforcement agencies of all sizes to participate in a collaborative learning session. CSG Justice Center and NPF staff will select a limited number of participant agencies to share experiences and discuss key topics—-related to approaches to responding to crisis calls for service—with peers and subject matter experts related to approaches for responding to crisis calls for service.
Selected participants will have opportunities to preview new resources, provide input on needed resources and discuss challenges and innovations as they continue to develop, refine, and implement their response programs. The focus group will also be an opportunity to problem solve with subject matter experts and peer agencies on a variety of priority topics.
If you are interested in participating, submit the following application form no later than January 5, 2022. Selected agencies will be notified by January 12, 2022. For any questions, contact Dominique Burton at dburton@policefoundation.org.
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