Announcements, Events, & Press Releases

BJA Solicits Applications for FY 2010 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program Grants

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice, has released its fiscal year 2010 solicitation for Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) grant applications. The program was authorized by the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (MIOTCRA) and promotes coordination among criminal justice, juvenile justice, mental health, and substance abuse agencies.
Feb 17

Fiscal Year 2010 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program Applicant Webinar

The Council of State Governments Justice Center is pleased to announce its first webinar in the 2010 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program Webinar Series, sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Assistance: Fiscal Year 2010 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program Applicant Webinar.

Media Clips

Daily Herald (IL) — McHenry County celebrates second mental health court graduation

1/27/10 — "The McHenry County mental health court allows nonviolent offenders whose mental illness plays a part in their unlawful behavior to seek treatment and live 18 to 24 months under the close scrutiny of a judge, prosecutors, probation officers and mental health advocates."

mlive.com (MI) — First wave of students graduate from judge's Juvenile Mental Health Court

1/25/10 — Genesee County Juvenile Mental Health Court program requires juvenile offenders with mental illness to have intensive probation, weekly check-ins, take their medication, attend school and work toward earning privileges.