Financially Sustaining Behavioral Health-Criminal Justice Programs
Financially Sustaining Behavioral Health-Criminal Justice Programs
For jurisdictions implementing behavioral health-criminal justice programs to help minimize justice involvement among people with mental illnesses and substance use disorders, the ongoing costs can present challenges to long-term operation. This brief outlines key strategies and tips to financially sustaining such programs so that they are built for longevity. Photo by Anna Earl on Unsplash.
Project Credits
Writing: Demetrius Thomas, CSG Justice Center
Research: Demetrius Thomas, CSG Justice Center
Editing: Darby Baham, Emily Morgan, CSG Justice Center
Design: Michael Bierman
Public Affairs: Ruvi Lopez, CSG Justice Center
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
********This application deadline has passed******** With support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of…
Read MoreUnlike drug courts, which have been informed by national standards for 10 years, mental health courts (MHCs)…
Read MoreWith support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs’…
Read MoreOn March 9, 2024, President Joe Biden signed a $460 billion spending…
Read More