Guidance to States and School Systems on Addressing Mental Health and Substance Use Issues in Schools

This informational bulletin from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provides guidance to states and school systems about addressing mental health and substance use issues in schools. It...

[Register for Webinar] The Role of the Criminal Justice System in Reducing the Duration of Untreated Psychosis

Hosted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) GAINS Center First-episode psychosis (FEP) is the first onset of a condition affecting a person’s thoughts and perceptions, which sometimes results in a mental health crisis. People...

[Apply Now] Improving Reentry for Adults with Co-occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Program

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is accepting applications for the FY 2019 Improving Reentry for Adults with Co-occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Illness (CSAMI) Program, which is funded through the Second Chance Act. The...

[Register for Webinar] Stepping Up: Three Steps to Identifying and Collecting Data on People with Mental Illnesses in Your Jail

Hosted by the National Association of Counties In the four years since launching Stepping Up, more than 475 counties have joined the national initiative to reduce mental illness in jails. Key to these efforts is having an effective process in place to accurately...

Register for Webinar: Serving Safely—Enhancing Policing for Persons with Mental Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities

Hosted by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center People living with mental illnesses (MI) and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are disproportionately represented in contacts with police, which can...