CIT in Action
May 2012
Unlikely Allies in the Fight for Mental Health Services: Criminal Justice Leaders Speak Out
By Laura Usher, CIT Program Manager
If you have existing partnerships with your local police, court personnel or other criminal justice leaders, they can be powerful allies in fighting for mental health services in your community. Consider tapping these relationships when you are advocating for mental health funding with state and local policymakers.
Read more…
Treatment, not Jail: Forensic Assertive Community Treatment
When it comes to keeping people with mental illness out of jail, some interventions are more effective than others.
Read more…
A Change in Perspective: A First Responder on Experiencing Mental Illness
A Q&A with former firefighter and EMT Bryan Sanderson, who helps law enforcement understand what it’s like to experience psychosis.
Read more…
Veterans Courts Spread Across the Nation
On May 30, the nation’s largest gathering of veterans’ treatment court professionals kicks off in Nashville, Tenn.
Read more…
News and Announcements
NAMI Convention Preview: Sustaining CIT
New Virtual Learning Community from SAMHSA's GAINS Center
Re-entry Programs Effective, Study Says
CIT International Conference: Las Vegas Bound!
Congress Learns Benefits of Supporting Criminal Justice/Mental Health Partnerships
