Priority 4
Justice System Response
Increase capacity and effectiveness of justice system response for persons experiencing serious mental illness and/or substance use dependence
New Specialized Training for Justice Professionals
The Coalition has launched a new Behavioral Health Primer for justice professionals. The 8-hour course targeted to judges, attorneys, probation officers, investigators, case managers, guardians and other justice personnel, trains attendees in the causes and treatment of behavioral health disorders and includes topics related to:
Mental health disorders – signs, symptoms and treatment
Neuroscience of substance use disorders and treatment
Baker and Marchman acts
Wellness, mindfulness, secondary trauma & self care
Trauma and resiliency
De-escalation and effective communication
The goal is to improve the effectiveness of the justice system response for persons experiencing serious mental illness and/or substance use dependence by expanding trauma-informed and trauma-responsive practices to all divisions of the justice system to ensure that persons in need of treatment will be assisted in accessing care from a holistic approach.
For attendees, additional resources are available here:
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