National Program or Policy Advancement

Final Community of Practice session featured Wichita and Honolulu PD (focus on connections to housing and cross-system data/resource considerations) and presenters from HBO documentary Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops. Approximately 70 attendees from 16 PMHC nationwide were in attendance, representing law enforcement, behavioral health, and housing agencies.

This session focused on the role of data in informing and guiding homeless outreach, and featured presenters from the Chula Vista, CA Police Department as well as experts in the field of crime data analysis. Approximately 70 people were in attendance from 16 PMHCs nationwide, including representatives from law enforcement, behavioral health, and housing agencies.

This session focused on the foundational role of data in guiding and evaluating PMHC approaches to homelessness, as well as overcoming key data collection challenges often faced in the field. It was facilitated by Dr. Frank Straub, retired Spokane, WA Chief of Police, and featured the two founders of the Sarasota, FL Homeless Outreach team who discussed? their experiences starting their program, incorporating data, and building partnerships with housing providers.

The CSG Justice Center convened a discussion among TA Coaches working in North Carolina to make sure we are coordinated on efforts in nearby jurisdictions and throughout the state. All of the TA coaches present on the call gave an update regarding their JMHCP grants and discussed potential linkages to assist in the progress of certain grant awards. The TA coaches also discussed the status of projects within the state.

CSG? Justice Center staff held a virtual meeting with representatives of the ten Law Enforcement-Mental Health Learning Sites to discuss the impact of COVID-19 and the protests on the work that the sites are doing on the ground.?

CSG? Justice Center staff held a virtual meeting with representatives from some of the ten learning sites, the National Police Foundation, the National Sheriff's Association, National Alliance on Mental Illness, and BJA. The goal of the meeting was to begin the selection process for the new cohort of LE-MH Learning Sites and outline the recommitment CSG Justice Center is looking to get from current learning sites.

CSG Justice Center staff held a virtual meeting with representatives of the ten Law Enforcement-Mental Health Learning Sites.

Over the course of 6 weeks, CSG Justice Center staff worked with stakeholders in Tulsa, OK to understand the flow of people with mental illnesses through their Community Response Team (CRT). At the end of the technical assistance project, CSG Justice Center presented Tulsa stakeholders with a report containing recommendations for their CRT program and system level changes. Since the conclusion of the technical assistance opportunity, stakeholders in Tulsa have used the report as a road map to implement changes in the jurisdiction moving forward.

There are 8 active JMHCP grantees in California: Yolo County (FY19), San Luis Obispo (FY18), El Dorado (FY18), Nevada (FY18), Mendocino (FY19), San Francisco (FY 17), Sonoma (FY16), and Sonoma (FY18). This meeting was conducted via a Zoom call.

People under probation or parole supervision have rates of substance use disorders and serious mental illnesses that are at least two to three times higher than the general population. Jurisdictions have responded to these needs by implementing specialized caseloads and referring clients to community-based services. However, even with these efforts, there remains a persistent treatment gap for this population which can contribute to poor health outcomes and serve as a risk factor for violations.