Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Summit

​Throughout the U.S., criminal justice and behavioral health stakeholders are allocating increasing attention, time, and resources to behavioral health crisis response and jail diversion. In January 2021, a team of stakeholders from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa Police Department, Indian Rivers Behavioral Health, DCH North Harbor, and NorthStar EMS first joined with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to identify the Tuscaloosa community's barriers to much-needed crisis services, particularly for community members with serious behavioral health problems and contact with law enforcement, and to develop creative solutions to address these community-wide issues. Technical Assistance provided by SAMHSA has been invaluable and we are eager to further engage the community in this process. Complimentary parking and continental breakfast. The event will also be live streamed for those wishing to attend virtually. 
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UA's Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Initiative (CJBHI) brings together researchers across the UA campus in areas related to criminal justice, policing, forensic mental health and health disparities, and public policy. With ALRI's support, the CJBHI is pleased to host this event for the Tuscaloosa community.