Implementing Specialized Caseloads to Reduce Recidivism for People with Co-Occurring Disorders
Date Published
February 2021
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Mental health
Veterans Treatment Court Program
This program supports state, local, and tribal efforts to plan and implement or enhance the operations of veterans treatment courts.
Funding Opportunities for Your Community in 2021: An Overview of What’s Ahead
January 2021
Series
This webinar, held January 14, 2021, was the first of two trainings to help prospective applicants find Bureau of Justice Assistance funding opportunities that address their needs.
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Justice Counts
Justice Counts is designed to help policymakers and criminal justice practitioners make better decisions using data.
Apply Now to Join the Law Enforcement-Mental Health Learning Sites Program
Apply by January 5, 2021 to be considered.
Law Enforcement-Mental Health Collaboration Support Center
Supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Law Enforcement-Mental Health Collaboration Support Center offers free training, resources, and support to communities wanting to improve their law enforcement and community responses to people with behavioral health conditions or intellectual and developmental disabilities who encounter law enforcement.
Justice Department Announces $29 Million to Support Justice And Mental Health Programs
Learn about the awards made through several BJA grant programs.
Officer Suicide: Understanding the Challenges and Developing a Plan of Action
Date Published
July 2020
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Summary),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material (Programmed)
The Essential Elements of PMHC Programs
For any type of PMHC program, there are 10 essential elements that, if implemented, will contribute to the program’s success.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department: Preparing and Serving Our Community
June 2014
Captain Ryan Butler of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department discusses the new mental health crisis training that officers are undergoing so they are better able to identify if a suspect is suffering from a mental health or substance abuse crisis.
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Police-Mental Health Collaboration (PMHC) Toolkit
Access resources for law enforcement agencies to partner with service providers, advocates, and individuals with mental illness and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Solicitation Released for the Collaborative Mental Health and Anti-Recidivism Initiative
BJA is seeking applications from state agencies to establish a collaborative anti-recidivism initiative to provide comprehensive care before, during, and after incarceration, with a goal of recidivism reduction, for individuals with serious mental illness.
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities: 10 Facts Officers Need to Know
December 2019
This webinar, from the Serving Safely Webinar Series, provides 10 practical tips law enforcement officers can use to effectively serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
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Improving Law Enforcement Responses to Persons with Mental Illness and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
December 2019
This webinar provides participants with strategies to improve the behavioral health crisis response for individuals with mental illnesses and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Mitigating Mental Health Defenses
December 2019
In this webinar, First Assistant Ed McCann of the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Office explores various mental health defenses in capital cases and how prosecutors can effectively counter them.
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Community Courts Initiative
This initiative supports state, local, and federally recognized tribal governments to establish and enhance community courts, which are neighborhood-focused court programs that combine the power of the community and the justice system to address local problems.
Police-Mental Health Collaborations: A Framework for Implementing Effective Law Enforcement Responses for People Who Have Mental Health Needs (Webinar)
Event Dates
–
Location
Online
Event Type
Web
Domestic Violence Multi-Disciplinary Conference
Event Dates
–
Location
Delta Hotels by Marriott
Phoenix(Mesa), AZ
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
This formula grant program is the leading federal source of criminal justice funding to states, territories, local governments, and tribes. It provides critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas.
Serving Safely: Enhancing Policing for Persons with Mental Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities
March 2019
This February 2019 webinar provided an overview of Serving Safely: The National Initiative to Enhance Policing for Persons with Mental Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities.
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