Mar

14

Responding to the FY2023 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) Solicitation

Past Event
March 14, 2023, 3:00pm - 4:30pm, Eastern

In this webinar, representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center will review theFY2023 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) application process. This grant program provides an anticipated 27 awards in the amount of $550,000each to city or township governments, county governments, federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education,state governments, and mental health agencies for a 36-month project. This project helps entities prepare, create, or expand comprehensive plans to implement collaboration programs for preliminarily qualified people who have come into contact with the criminal justice system and promote public safety and public health for people with mental health conditions and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUDs).  

Speakers: 

  • Maria Fryer, Program Analyst (Policy Advisor), BJA  
  • Nikisha Love, State Policy Advisor for JMHCP, BJA  
  • Tammy Lovill, State Policy Advisor for Substance Abuse and Mental Health, BJA  
  • Ayesha Delany-Brumsey, Director, Behavioral Health, CSG Justice Center 
  • Allison Upton, Deputy Program Director, Behavioral Health, CSG Justice Center  

Successful Grant Application Examples

If you are interested in applying to receive JMHCP funding, the following programs can serve as guidance for successful applications and descriptions.

FY2021 JMHCP Awardee: Durham County, North Carolina

FY2021 JMHCP Awardee: Hennepin County, Minnesota

FY2019 JMHCP Awardee: Maine Department of Corrections

Webinar recording


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