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Next Steps

With a coalition in place and the principals invested in improving the criminal justice system's response to people with mental illness a window of opportunity now exists.  Capitalizing on this momentum is essential.  In this regard, the subsequent chapters of this report can be extremely helpful.  They provide a thorough discussion of the opportunities available to law enforcement professionals, court officials, corrections administrators, and mental health providers to identify and respond appropriately to people with mental illness.