Social & Criminal Justice Archives

Social Determinants Of Health & Disruptive Life Events Among Patients With Schizophrenia Or Bipolar Disorder

On-Demand Webinar April 3, 2023

During this webinar, Dr. Waters and Dr. Kim discuss the results of a study that sought to assess the risk of disruptive life events in members with schizophrenia or bipolar… Read More

A Treatment Journey For Patients With Mental Health Illness: A Focus On The Jail System Part 2

Interview January 7, 2023

A review on the current statistics of mental health illness in patients in the jail system and a discussion on the negative consequences if treatment is not available. Long-acting injectables… Read More

A Treatment Journey For Patients With Mental Health Illness: A Focus On The Jail System Part 1

Interview January 5, 2023

Decriminalizing Mental Health – Caroline Fisher-O’Neill, Esq.

Podcast June 2, 2022

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on Decriminalizing Mental Health with special guest, Caroline Fisher-O’Neill, Esq. During this episode, Caroline… Read More

The Definition Of Insanity: Behind The Scenes With Judge Leifman

Interview May 19, 2022

Judge Leifman shares his perspective of the decriminalization program in which he started over 20 years ago. The Judge describes how the program got started and how it grew. For more… Read More

Decriminalizing Mental Illness

Video September 30, 2021

U.S. correctional institutions, local courts, and police officers frequently encounter people with untreated mental health disorders. Once incarcerated, individuals with mental illness tend to stay longer in jail and upon… Read More

Take A Stand On Racial Injustice: Perspectives From Mental Health Experts In Advocacy & Psychiatric Health Care

On-Demand Webinar July 7, 2020

This timely and deeply affecting webinar features distinguished mental health thought leaders sharing the impact of racism and its trauma on their professional and personal lives. William Lawson, MD, PhD,… Read More

75% Of Correctional Facilities Report Staff Have Adequate Personal Protective Equipment For COVID-19

Article June 1, 2020

As of April 23, 2020, about 75% of correctional facilities in the United States report that their staff had adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for COVID-19, up from 60% on… Read More

Violence & the Mentally Ill: Stigma’s Toll

Article May 25, 2020

The link between violence and the mentally ill is demonstrably weak, yet from public discourse you would hardly know that more than three decades of research have shown this. Whenever… Read More

Interacting With First Responders

Podcast February 10, 2020

Approximately 15% of men and 30% of women jailed have a serious mental illness (SMI).1 Educated first responders can potentially safely de-escalate situations involving a behavioral health crisis. Crisis Intervention… Read More

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