The purpose of this brief is to acquaint court leaders with the opportunities to influence change in their courts and communities during these difficult times and to implement practices that will result in better outcomes for those with serious mental illnesses.
Ready to Respond: Mental Health Beyond Crisis and COVID-19
Part of the 2021 Ready to Respond series, this issue reviews recent behavioral health system demands and highlights seven key priority areas for consideration to build a sustainable, robust and more complete psychiatric care continuum.
Reimagining America’s Crisis Response System
A framework for decision-making to improve response to individuals experiencing a crisis as a result of substance use, mental health, or homelessness challenges. The framework is grounded in a systematic review of the range of approaches that have been implemented by first responder agencies in the United States and organizes specific programs (for example, the Oregon-based CAHOOTS program) into program types based on common features (such as responding agency, response activities, and desired outcomes).
Stepping Up – Local Strategies
This is an interactive library of programs, policies, and practices that jurisdictions across the country have implemented to help reduce the prevalence of community members with unmet behavioral health needs in their jails.
Behavioral Health Toolkit for Navigating Crisis, School-Based Services, Medical Services, Family Support Networks, and More
This toolkit provides an overview of information about crisis response, school-based services, medical systems, family support networks and places to advocate for systemwide improvements.