Inmate mental health assistance programs
SLO Veterans Treatment Court Expansion
15PBJA-21-GG-04261-VTCX
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
$625,000
Deploying Services: An Informed Continuity of Care Project for Veterans
15PBJA-21-GG-03969-MENT
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
$330,335
Action Points: Four Steps to Expand Access to Housing for People in the Justice System with Behavioral Health Needs
Date Published
October 2021
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Tips for Successfully Implementing Crisis Stabilization Units
Date Published
October 2021
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Mental Health
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) helps America’s state, local, and tribal jurisdictions reduce and prevent crime, lower recidivism, and promote a fair and safe criminal justice system. BJA provides a wide range of resources through programs and services, including training and technical assistance, to address chronic and emerging criminal justice challenges nationwide. Following are a sampling of BJA resources that are related to mental...
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Set, Measure, Achieve: Stepping Up Guidance to Reach Prevalence Reduction Targets
Date Published
September 2020
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Legislation/Policy Description,
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Mental Health Month
During National Mental Health Month (May), the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) shares the following resources:
Guidelines for the Successful Transition of People with Behavioral Health Disorders from Jail and Prison
Date Published
November 2013
Publication Type
Guideline
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Developing A Mental Health Court: An Interdisciplinary Curriculum-Handbook for Facilitators
Date Published
May 2015
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Instructional Material (Programmed),
Handbook,
Curriculum
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Justice & Mental Health Collaboration Program
Date Published
December 2019
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Grants and Funding,
Factsheet
Agencies
BJA
Adults with Behavioral Health Needs under Correctional Supervision: A Shared Framework for Reducing Recidivism and Promoting Recovery
Date Published
September 2012
Publication Type
Policy/Procedure Handbook/Manual
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Affordable Care Act and Criminal Justice: Intersections and Implications
Date Published
July 2012
Publication Type
Legislation/Policy Description,
Legislation/Policy Analysis
Agencies
BJA
Biannual Grantee Feedback Report, April-September 2015: Second Chance Act (SCA) Targeting Adults with Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders
Date Published
October 2016
Publication Type
Statistics,
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Report (Annual/Periodic),
Program/Project Description,
Legislation/Policy Description,
Grants and Funding
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Critical Connections: Getting People Leaving Prison and Jail the Mental Health Care and Substance Use Treatment They Need - What Policymakers Need to Know about Health Care Coverage (Executive Summary)
Date Published
January 2017
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Summary),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Program Brief: Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
Date Published
August 2018
Series
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Program/Project Description,
Factsheet
Agencies
BJA
Resource List -- Justice and Mental Health Initiatives: Resources and Publications to Improve State and Local Systems in Cross-System Collaboration
Date Published
August 2018
Publication Type
Technical Assistance,
Report (Technical Assistance),
Instructional Material (Programmed),
Factsheet
Agencies
BJA
FY 2019 WV Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-Based Program
2019-AR-BX-K046
Open
Funding First Awarded
2019
$6,500,000
Justice Reinvestment Initiative at the Local Level: Getting to Know Travis County, Texas
Date Published
June 2016
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Monroe County Drug Court Medical Director Initiative
2016-DJ-BX-0896
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2016
$15,028
Tallapoosa Mental Health Court
2016-DJ-BX-0012
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2016
$13,384
Monroe County Drug Court Medical Director Initiative
2015-DJ-BX-0071
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
$12,795