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Mental Health: Law Enforcement

WEBThe International Association of Chiefs of Police's “One Mind Campaign” promotes successful interactions between police officers and persons affected by mental illness. …

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Sheriffs who operate jails are eligible to apply for …

WEBThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in partnership with the Department of Justice, is providing a total of $700M nationally in funding to detect and mitigate …

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ALL SHERIFFS’ AUTHORITY 2019 MENTAL HEALTH …

WEB• Support the development of national jail guidelines for care, which specifically cover the provision of mental health care services. • Develop and disseminate model contract …

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Inmate Health Care and Recidivism Joint Task Force

WEBThe task force, made up of National Association of Counties and National Sheriffs' Association members representing county leaders, law enforcement, judges, …

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Opioid Epidemic Initiatives NATIONAL SHERIFFS’ …

WEBThey take away pain and activate pleasure sensors in the brain. Too much of an opiate can stop a person's breathing. Naloxone is an opiate receptor blocker that can restore a …

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New study on untreated severe mental illness

WEBUntreated severe mental illness is an increasing factor in officer-involved homicides, according to a new joint study released today by the Treatment Advocacy Center with …

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NSA and NCCHC release new resource for jail-based MAT …

WEBThe National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) are pleased to present a resource to support jail administrators in …

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Jail-Based MAT: Promising Practices, Guidelines and …

WEBThe Programs in Action section provides a window into several real-world, jail-based MAT programs, including outcomes and lessons learned. Throughout the report are tools, …

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CCSO IRIS Program brings mental health professionals to …

WEBCHARLOTTE COUNTY- Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office launching a new program that brings Mental Health professionals out to the scene to help them with people going …

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Funding NATIONAL SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION

WEBFunding. Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) COSSAP’s purpose is to provide financial and technical assistance to states, units of …

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Sheriff’s Office Launches Jail-Based Mental Competency Treatment

WEBDressed in all brown, three men fill their coffee cups, take a seat on the couch and talk about life. It’s more relaxed here than in other places of the facility, with flowers and …

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JAIL-BASED MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT P

WEBJail-Based Medication-Assisted Treatment: Promising Practices, Guidelines, and Resources for the Field 3 NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE …

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EXCELLENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH ACT (S. 264) FACT SHEET

WEBtim woods [email protected] director of government affairs breanna bock-nielsen [email protected] legislative liaison800.424.7827 excellence in mental health act …

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Human Trafficking NATIONAL SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION

WEBThe National Sheriffs’ Association and the NSA Traffic Safety Committee are working to raise awareness on the issue of Human Trafficking. These victims are frequently living in …

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Reinstate Federal Health Care Benefits for Non-Convicted …

WEBthrough passage of legislation that defines pre-trial detainment vs. post- conviction incarceration and reinstates federal health care benefits for justice involved individuals …

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More Mentally Ill Persons Are in Jails and Prisons Than …

WEBA total of 16.6 percent of the prisoners met criteria for one of these diagnoses in the previous month, with the rate among women (31.0 percent) being much higher than that …

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NATIONAL SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION

WEBServing Our Nation’s Sheriffs Since 1940 NSA’S POSITION ON KEY L E G I S L AT I O N 112th Congress, 1st Session (2011) TABLE UPDATED 12-6-2011 POSITION BILL …

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Police Officers Train for Threat of School Shootings

WEBTRAINING Court Security Training - Harris County, TX Court Security Training - Harris County, TX

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Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response Plan

WEBSecurity The facility will maintain health and safety standards at the highest level possible during a communicable emergency. Once an outbreak is confirmed, the community …

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NATIONAL SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION

WEBServing Our Nation’s Sheriffs Since 1940 NSA’S POSITION ON KEY L E G I S L AT I O N 112th Congress, 1st Session (2011) TABLE UPDATED 10-11-2011 POSITION BILL …

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Reducing Recidivism with Medication Assisted Treatment in Jails

WEBThe project continues to educate Sheriffs and jail administrators about comprehensive Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs as an evidence-based practice to help …

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