Pathways to Healing: Insights From a Cop, a Client, and a Counselor

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET

Substance use and mental health conditions pose a major challenge at the intersection of public health and criminal justice. SAMHSA estimates that 44% of people in jail have a mental health condition, while 63% of people in jail report having substance use disorders. But there are alternatives to jail and prison for people with mental health conditions and substance use disorders.

Register today for NAMI’s next Virtual Town Hall! Join our presenters as they explore how we can improve the way we address the underlying public health concerns and causes of crime, reduce re-arrests, and strengthen communities.

During this Virtual Town Hall, attendees will:

• Learn about how the treatment court model can improve outcomes for people who encounter the criminal justice system
• Find out how incorporating elements of the Sequential Intercept Model and harm reduction can help connect people to care and reduce the risk of re-incarceration
• Hear directly from a police officer, an individual in recovery, and a psychiatrist about how we address the underlying public health concerns and causes of crime, reduce offending and re-arrests, and strengthen communities

Reserve your spot today to join this Virtual Town Hall! We welcome your participation and invite you to submit questions for our presenters through the webinar registration form.

Our Presenters

 
Vanessa Matthews
Division Director, Treatment Court Institute, a division of Allrise

 
Amy Brinkley, CPSP, CAPRCII
Senior Recovery Support Systems Coordinator, NASMHPD
Director, NAMI National Board of Directors

 
Glenda Wrenn Gordon, M.D., MSHP
Director, NAMI National Board of Directors

 
Shannon Scully
Director of Justice Policy and Initiatives, NAMI