Mental Health
Across the country, communities are struggling to address the high number of people with mental health needs cycling through the criminal justice system each year. In many communities, correctional facilities provide more treatment for people with mental illnesses than community-based mental health providers do. Our team works with states and local communities to improve responses for people with mental health needs in the criminal justice system.
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August 24, 2026
Application deadlines range from September 24–October 13, 2026.
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August 14, 2026
Ernest Stevens, from the award-winning HBO documentary “Crisis Cops,” interviews Andrew Estrada…
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June 25, 2026
Ernest Stevens, from the award-winning HBO documentary “Crisis Cops,” interviews Waco, Texas,…
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June 15, 2026
Applications are due Friday, July 31, 2026.
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May 12, 2026
Ernest Stevens, from the award-winning HBO documentary “Crisis Cops,” interviews former Denver…
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May 11, 2026
In this Q&A, the author of NAMI's new guide says, "Families of…
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March 18, 2026
Congressional leaders are urging appropriations for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration…
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Strategy Director, Justice & Health Initiatives
Hallie
Fader-Towe
directs
strategy
for
projects
focusing
on
improving
safety
by
better
aligning
justice
and
health
systems.
Since
joining
the
organization
in
2009
as
a
policy
analyst,
Hallie
has
worked
with
leaders
in
almost
every
state
in
the
country
on
...
policy
and
practice
at
the
intersection
of
justice,
behavioral
health,
and
housing.
She
has
led
and
overseen
projects
related
to
state
policy
on
crisis
response,
pretrial
release,
competency
to
stand
trial,
familiar
faces,
diversion,
problem-solving
courts,
and
connections
to
housing
upon
reentry
and
has
worked
with
counties
of
all
shapes
and
sizes
on
analyzing
local
data
to
design
and
implement
new
policies
and
programs.
Hallie
received
a
BA
from
Brown
University
and
a
JD
from
Harvard
Law
School.
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