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 health.
Funding Opportunities
Funding Awards
Recent News
New from the Justice Today Podcast
Recent Publications
- Examining the Relationship Between Firearm Violence Exposure and Posttraumatic Symptomatology in Adolescents: A Scoping Review
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Training: Impact on the Ability to Recognize and Support Youth Needs
- A Spatial Analysis of Mental Health-related Calls for Service in Atlantic City, New Jersey
BJA Programs
Following are some of the BJA programs that focus on the mental health of public safety personnel and those who come into contact with the justice system:
- Collaborative Crisis Response and Intervention Training Program
- Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program
- Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
- Encouraging Innovation: Field-Initiated Program
- Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
- Mental Health Courts Program
- VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Initiative
- Veterans Treatment Court Program
Webinar Recordings and Other Videos
This page is updated regularly as new resources are released.