SAMHSA Criminal and Juvenile Justice Programs

Link

https://www.samhsa.gov/criminal-juvenile-justice

Sponsor

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Description

Provides an overview of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) efforts to address the challenges incarcerated and justice system-involved individuals face when attempting to seek treatment for and recover from mental illness and substance use disorder (SUD). Seeks to increase access to behavioral health services, minimize costs, and other consequences related to the unnecessary and repetitive incarceration of people with behavioral health issues. Discusses strategies to identify individuals with mental illness and SUD, implement diversion programs, enhance reentry services, evidence-based practices, screening and assessments, and more.

Geographic Coverage

Nationwide

Topics

Attorneys and Courts • Community Planning and Coalition Building • Crisis Response • Jails and Prisons • Juvenile Justice • Law Enforcement • Mental Health • Re-entry and Community Supervision • Social Service Supports • Substance Use Disorder • Treatment