Bill Davis: Criminal JusticeSelected studies, reports, articles, news stories and Internet resources on mental health and criminal justice systemsMental Health and Police Project: Fact Sheet Series (Canada)- May 31, 2005 This series from CMHA-British Columbia (called to our attention in CMHA-Ontario's newsletter Mental Health Notes) were developed as part of the Building Capacity: Mental Health and Police Project. The goal of the project is "to improve interactions between police, emergency services, and people with mental illness" and the fact sheets include Police and Mental Illness: Increased Interactions; Criminalization of Mental Illness; Violence and Mental Illness: Unpacking the Myths;...http://www.cmha-bc.org/content/resources/research/research.htm Report on the Medical and Mental Health Programs of the Dallas County Jail- May 13, 2005 February 2005 report (in Adobe Acrobat format) called to our attention by the Open Minds web site - "In December of 2004, the Dallas County Commissioners Court contracted with Health Management Associates (HMA) to perform a comprehensive review of the medical and mental health services at the Dallas County Jail. HMA, in order to assure a highly qualified and comprehensive review, subcontracted with Dr. Michael Puisis, a specialist in the correctional health with significant experience in..http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/img/03-05/jailhealth3.pdf Reno police see progress in handling mentally ill- May 12, 2005 Reno Gazette Journal story - "Nine months after establishing a training course for responding to mentally ill and suicidal people, Reno police have seen a dramatic improvement in their handling of those in mental distress. Reno Deputy Police Chief Ondra Berry said the training &151; based on a national model &151; is 'a new way of thinking' for officers. ... The goal of the Critical Incident Training is to provide an alternative to jail and get mental health treatment and social services..http://www.rgj.com/news/stories/html/2005/05/11/99208.php?sps=rgj.com&sch=LocalNews&am... |