[Register for Webinar] Police-Mental Health Collaborations: A Framework for Implementing Effective Law Enforcement Responses for People Who Have Mental Health Needs

Hosted by The Council of State Governments Justice Center with funding support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance Date: Tuesday, Oct. 8 Time: 2–3 p.m. ET Increasingly, law enforcement officers are called on to be the first, and often...

On Track: How Well Are States Preparing Youth in the Juvenile Justice System for Employment?

Drawing on first-of-its-kind survey data collected from all 50 states in partnership with the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators, this new brief from The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center establishes an unprecedented baseline for...

Arkansas Crisis Stabilization Units Are Keeping People Out of Jail

By The Council of State Governments Justice Center Staff Crisis stabilization units are now operational in Craighead, Pulaski, Sebastian, and Washington counties in Arkansas. A man who was suicidal and homeless, a woman found wandering on the median of an...

‘FACT’ Teams Aim to Keep People with Mental Illness out of Jail

MPR News By Alisa Roth When someone is experiencing a mental health crisis, often the only alternatives are jail or an emergency room. Neither of those alternatives is particularly helpful, and sometimes they can make a person’s condition worse. Nationwide, cities and...

Bevin Launches ‘Hope and Help’ Initiative to Combat Substance Use Disorder, Provide Vital Resources

KyForward.com By KyForward.com Staff Gov. Matt Bevin has announced a new statewide public awareness effort to continue the Commonwealth’s historic momentum in combating the opioid epidemic. The Governor’s Office, in collaboration with the Kentucky Justice and Public...