A9 - State and Federal Strategies to Address Criminal Justice

Monday, May 1, 2023

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Location: 501 ABC, Level 2, LACC

None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Relias, LLC and National Council for Mental Wellbeing guarantee this educational conference is free from bias.

Moderator(s)

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Stephanie Katz, JD, MPH

Assistant Vice President, Policy and Advocacy
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Washington, District of Columbia

Workshop Presenter(s)

Mary Abrams, MA (she/her/hers)

Senior Health Policy Analyst
New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies, Inc.
Mercerville, New Jersey

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Kelly Firesheets, PsyD (she/her/hers)

Executive Leadership Committee
Police Treatment and Community Collaborative (PTACC)
Cincinnati, Ohio

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People living with serious mental health challenges and substance use disorders are overrepresented in the criminal justice system. Connecting them with access to appropriate treatment services is critical to improve outcomes and divert them from the justice system. This panel will discuss state and federal approaches to advance delivery system solutions and policy reforms.

Learning Objectives:

Examine the current landscape of the U.S. criminal justice system and its connection to behavioral health.
Identify solutions needed at the federal and state level to achieve delivery system and policy reforms.
Identify educational and advocacy strategies to engage and inform key decision-makers to drive policy changes that address the social determinants of health.