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Getting Started   Chapter I: Involvement with the Mental Health System
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.

Getting Started   Chapter I: Involvement with the Mental Health System