Webinar: Improving Mental Health Outcomes: 59 Essential Evidence-Based Practices for Communities, Police, Courts, Jails, and Community Corrections

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Watch this webinar with Drs. Jennifer Johnson and Faye S. Taxman for a discussion on results from their study exploring evidence-based mental health practices for individuals involved in the justice system or at risk of becoming involved in the justice system. These practices can be used in communities or in police, court, jail, and community corrections settings. Their work has shown that a lack of community mental health and substance use services in communities predicts higher per capita jail populations. Therefore, strengthening community mental health services is important for preventing jail incarceration and re-incarceration.

This webinar covered findings from the study that identified 59 evidence-based practices–ranging from trauma-informed care, diversion to mental health treatment, to therapeutic or medication-based interventions, that could significantly improve support, treatment, recovery, and overall health outcomes and help prevent incarceration and re-incarceration.

Speakers:

• Jennifer E. Johnson, PhD, Chief Translation Officer in the Office of Health Sciences at Michigan State University

• Faye Taxman, PhD, University Professor, Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University