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If you are a mental health provider or a mental health professional, the decision in the Derbyshire case is key reading material on the issue of remote assessments under the Mental Health Act. My colleague Kirstie Lennox reviews this decision in her latest blog ⤵ #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #MentalHealthAct

Our team is dedicated to empowering individuals with persistent mental health and substance abuse challenges. Our Mobile Treatment Services team brings intensive interventions right to your community, fostering stability and growth. Mobile Treatment Services (MTS) is designed to assist adults with persistent mental health and/or substance abuse issues that require intensive interventions to remain stable in the community due to one or more of the following additional difficulties: 🔺Numerous visits or admissions to the hospital 🔺Repeated jail time, homelessness 🔺Difficulties with interpersonal relationships 🔺Thoughts of hurting themselves or others 🔺Feelings of paranoia 🔺Hearing things other people can’t hear 🔺Financial issues 🔺Medication and medical problems Interested in learning more about our #MTS Program? Visit our website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gj4Wwpic Do you know someone that may benefit from the MTS Program? Click here to submit a referral online: https://lnkd.in/gWUf4v23 #RecoveryCenter #MobileTreatmentServices #Empowerment #CommunitySupport #mentalhealth #recovery #Baltimore #Support #healthcare #hospital #casemanagement

Mental health challenges, substance abuse, and similar factors often cause those who are struggling to find themselves in the judicial system. Thankfully, there is a way to help without the trauma of incarceration. The March issue of Nevada Lawyer magazine gives an overview of Nevada’s specialty courts, and how attorneys can help get their clients into those programs. Read now at: https://lnkd.in/gHtG_KGd

Law enforcement agencies play a crucial role in keeping our communities safe, but it's time to address their mental well-being, too. Let's show our support and encourage the allocation of resources to support mental health initiatives within these agencies. By prioritizing mental health, we can create a safer and more empathetic environment for our officers and the communities they serve. Together, we can prevent the complex tragedy of suicide and build resilience within law enforcement. Collaborate with us: https://lnkd.in/gPyRw4C9 . . #aimeejconsulting #aimeejohnson #suicidepreventionconsultant #crisisprevention #accessibility #suicideprevention #helpstopthesilence #support #youmatter #ptsd #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #trauma #traumainformed #traumacare #therapy #counseling #PTSDAwareness

There is a serious mental health crisis in the prison system, which is why we work hard every day to fight for justice for those who struggle with mental health. This past October, FJI filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) for the family of a man with schizophrenia who died as a result of suicide. To learn more about this case, visit our website. #floridajusticeinstitute #floridajustice #floridaprisonreform #SocialJusticeChampion #SocialJustice #LegalAdvocate #solitaryistorture #prisonershaverights #humanitariancrisis

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. There is still much stimga around mental health and treatment. Mental health issues present themselves in criminal court cases all the time. The New York court system has established Mental Health Courts to help deal with mental illness in our criminal justice system. Follow along this month to learn about Mental Health court in New York! #dwi #drugcrimes #federalcrimes #theft #guncase #criminalappeals #violentcrime #juvenilecrime

Did you know the United States government spends over $300 billion a year on the criminal legal system? In our latest blog post, Kaitlin Kall makes the case for why we should invest this money in mental health and addiction services and, as we do, cautions us not to replicate the punitive and coercive approaches used in the criminal legal system that cause significant harm to people with psychiatric disabilities. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4dCiHUq #MentalHealthMonth #MentalHealth #CriminalJusticeReform

July marks Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Every day, the work of our #PDSDC staff helps to dismantle the stigma of mental health and to highlight the lived experiences of minority people with mental health symptoms who find their lives impacted by the juvenile, criminal, and civil legal systems in the District of Columbia. #MinorityMentalHealthAwareness #BIPOCMentalHealthAwareness #PublicDefenders #BlackDefendersMatter

Breaking free from the trauma of prison isn’t easy, but it’s possible. The experience of incarceration can leave lasting scars, impacting mental health and well-being. However, once released, individuals can embark on a journey of healing and reintegration into society. Support networks, counseling, job training, and community programs like The Journey Project reentry program play a pivotal role in helping overcome these challenges. Through resilience and determination, many people with lived experience have rebuilt their lives, pursuing education, entrepreneurship, and advocating for change. #breakingfree #prisontrauma #mentalhealthawareness #reentrymatters #secondchances #reentryprograms #thejourneyprojecttukwila

In today's evolving sociopolitical landscape, effective policing requires more than just enforcement. The latest #PoliceChiefMag article, “Hybrid Officers for Holistic Public Safety,” discusses a new approach where officers are trained to address mental health, addiction, and homelessness, creating safer communities through specialized skills and empathy. https://lnkd.in/gygtRPKt