A Guide to Mental Health Court Design and Implementation
This report from the Council of State Governments Criminal Justice/Mental Health Consensus Project provides a roadmap for those interested in establishing a mental health court in their jurisdiction. Based largely on the experiences of existing mental health courts, the guide is organized according to three basic steps that should be followed by any community considering the establishment of a mental health court, which are: understanding the mental health court concept; determining whether a mental health court is appropriate; and considering elements of mental health court design and implementation.
Local law enforcement agencies are increasingly encountering unsheltered homelessness and mental health crises. States can help.
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The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs is accepting applications for federal grants that support partnerships…
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When Responding Well Means Responding Together
Local law enforcement agencies are increasingly encountering unsheltered homelessness and mental health crises. States can help.
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Funding Spotlight: New Grants Support Justice & Mental Health Partnerships
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs is accepting applications…
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JMHCP Grant Helps San Luis Obispo ‘Step Up’ to Improve Lives of People With Mental Illnesses in Jail
San Luis Obispo, California was awarded a Justice and Mental Health…
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Planning to Prevent Relapse? A New Tool Can Help
The period of time immediately following release from prison or jail can…
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Bridges Gap Between Police and the Community
Cedar Rapids, Iowa's police department partnered with Foundation 2 to create a co-responder program which helps officers connect people to crisis services.
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