Join us November 9 for a free webinar about different models across the country that law enforcement agencies are using to respond to veterans in mental health crisis. We hope this is the beginning of a larger conversation to bring these models to Michigan. Models include: Veterans Response Teams, specialized law enforcement units explicitly trained to recognize mental health issues, de-escalate veterans in crisis, and link veterans to VA care and other specialized resources; Military Liaison Group (Hamilton County, Ohio), another specialized unit within a police department; and Veteran Justice Outreach (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs), which identifies justice-involved Veterans and contacts them through outreach at the earliest possible point. Speakers for this event include:
The Center for Behavioral Health and Justice envisions communities in which research, data, and best practices are used by multiple stakeholders to enhance the optimal well-being of individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders who come in contact with the criminal/legal system.
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