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Federal Support for Behavioral Health and Justice Responses: Best Practices, Resources and Education

Speakers
Tim Jeffries, Senior Policy Advisor, BJA; Maria Fryer, Policy Advisor, BJA

During this webinar, which was held on March 23, 2022, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) personnel discussed behavioral health interventions and BJA resources that can assist with strategic planning and program implementation to address mental health disorders, co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, substance use and addiction, criminal justice system responses, school responses, and responses to populations such as youth, tribes, and veterans. BJA funding, tools and resources that are specific to behavioral health were discussed.

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Date Published: April 5, 2022