By CSG Justice Center Staff Arkansas’s first crisis stabilization unit (CSU) opened in Sebastian County on March 1 with high praise from Governor Asa Hutchinson. This center, which will provide services to people experiencing mental health crises, is the first of four...
Arkansas News By Thomas Saccente With the help of Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a new facility in Sebastian County that has been years in the making was opened Wednesday morning. Elected officials from all across the state and other guests convened at the Western Arkansas...
By CSG Justice Center Staff Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced on August 10 plans to open four crisis stabilization units (CSUs) across the state, following the passage of legislation earlier this year that allowed for the creation of these units. The governor...
The Missoulian By Dillon Kato Missoula County Commissioner Cola Rowley was scheduled to speak at a national convention on Sunday about some of the efforts to reduce the number of people with mental illness who end up in jail. Rowley’s speech took place at the...
Hosted by CIT International, this annual conference provides an opportunity to learn how to develop or improve crisis intervention team (CIT) programs, as well discuss the latest research and best practices in CIT programs. It will include presentations from national...
