Advocating for People with Mental Illnesses...

Advocating for People with Mental Illnesses,

 in the Minnesota Criminal Justice System

NAMI Minnesota’s new guide to navigating the Minnesota criminal justice system provides an excellent example for states and communities interested in creating similar guides to their local criminal justice system

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More Mentally Ill Persons Are in Jails and Prisons Than Hospitals: A Survey of the States

This report from the Treatment Advocacy Center and the National Sheriffs’ Association analyzes new data to reveal that people living with severe mental illness are about three times more likely to be in jail or prison than a hospital

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Developing a Comprehensive Plan for Mental Health and Criminal Justice System Collaboration: The Sequential Intercept Model
The National GAINS Center has released an updated version of the Sequential Intercept Model for comprehensive community planning.

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