The Advocacy Handbook: A Guide to Implementing Recommendations of the Criminal Justice/Mental Health Consensus Project
A how-to guide for advocates who want to improve the response to people with mental illnesses who are in contact with the criminal justice system. The Advocacy Handbook reflects a shared effort among NAMI (the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill), the National Mental Health Association (NMHA), the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, and the Criminal Justice / Mental Health Consensus Project.
Dr. Sadique Isahaku has dedicated much of his career to improving education in correctional facilities in Wisconsin.
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Local law enforcement agencies are increasingly encountering unsheltered homelessness and mental health crises. States can help.
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The Wyoming state legislature recently passed a bill that will strengthen behavioral health treatment and programming for people…
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Technical Education Behind Bars Makes a Difference
Dr. Sadique Isahaku has dedicated much of his career to improving education in correctional facilities in Wisconsin.
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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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Four Ways New Criminal Justice Bill Impacts Wyoming
The Wyoming state legislature recently passed a bill that will strengthen behavioral health treatment and programming for people in the criminal justice system with evidence-based practices and robust quality assurance measures.
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Seven Questions About Reentry Amid COVID Confusion
Corrections leaders are facing unprecedented questions about an already challenging issue.
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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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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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