Criminal Justice
Child Development, Children’s Mental Health and the Juvenile Justice System.
Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice 2008 Annual Report
NEW: Community Mental Health Center-Adult Criminal Justice Programs-June 2011
NEW: Community Mental Health Center-Juvenile Criminal Justice Programs-June 2011
Correctional and Sentencing Reform for Drug Offenders – Przybylski 2009
Denver Metro Area County Commissioners Report – Transforming Services for Persons with Mental Illness in Contact with the Criminal Justice System
Eight Evidence-based Principles for Effective Interventions
Evidence Based Practices to Reduce Prison Construction.
Frontline Investigates What Really Happens to Mentally Ill Offenders When They Leave Prison. Click here to watch the entire episode online.
Justice Strategies Report 2009
Mental Health Center of Denver Progress Report: Court to Community Treatment Program
RAND Study Finds Mental Health Courts Have the Potential to Save Taxpayers Money.
Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System
Stepping Up Inmate Care. State agrees to timely access to court-ordered mental health services.
7News Segment with Undersheriff Paul Siska: Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System **You may need to download a recent version of QuickTime to view this clip. Free version download can be found at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ Clip may load slowly**
National Council News
- Survey Finds Behavioral Health Professionals Earn Less Than Fast Food Workers April 11, 2011
- 2011 Class Chosen for National Council Psychiatric Leadership Program April 7, 2011
- National Council Leadership Program to Eliminate Health Disparities March 14, 2011
- Experienced Voices Portray the Real Needs of Persons with Mental Illness March 14, 2011