CJMHSA TAC Quarterly Updates

The Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Technical Assistance Center (CJMHSA TAC) is contractually required to convene CJMHSA Reinvestment grantees on a quarterly basis to conduct technical assistance via a conference call or webinar. PDFs of the PowerPoint presentations that accompany these technical assistance events may be viewed by selecting the links below.

 

March 26, 2019

James Winarski, M.S.W., Faculty, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, USF

"Realizing the Recovery Vision in Florida: Implications for Justice Involved Individauls"

Watch the full "Realizing the Recovery Vision in Florida: Implications for Justice Involved Individuals" webinar here.

Additional presenters for this webinar regarding the DCF Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) Initiative included: 

Wesley Evans
Statewide Coordinator of Integration and Recovery Services
Substance Abuse Mental Health Program Office
Florida Department of Children and Families

Lisa Hetrick
Continuity of Care Liaison
Mental Health Treatment Facilities
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program Office
Florida Department of Children and Families

December 13, 2018

Dr. Mary Armstrong, Associate Professor, Department of Child and Family Studies, USF

"Systems of Care in Behavioral Health Care"

Watch the full "Systems of Care in Behavioral Health Care" webinar here.

June 12, 2018
John Petrila, J.D., LL.M., VP of Adult Policy for the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

"Legal Issues in Information Sharing Between Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Systems"

Watch the full "Legal Issues in Information Sharing Between Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Systems" webinar here.

February 27, 2018
Dr. Nev Jones, Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, USF

"Early Intervention in Psychosis: Introduction and Justice System Intersections"

Watch the full "Early Intervention in Psychosis: Introduction and Justice System Intersections" webinar here.

October 24, 2017
Dr. Kenneth Minkoff, ZiaPartners

"Best Practices in Co-occurring Disorders for Individuals Involved in the Criminal Justice System"

Watch the full "Best Practices in Co-occurring Disorders for Individuals Involved in the CJS" webinar here.

June 13, 2017
Dr. Holly Hills, Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, USF

"Opioid Use and Justice Involvement: Challenges in Treatment, Engagement, and Continuity"

Watch the full "Opioid Use and Justice Involvement" webinar here.

March 28, 2017
Dr. Fred Osher, Council of State Governments

"STEPPING UP – A National Initiative to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails"

Watch the full "STEPPING UP" webinar here.

December 12, 2016
Dr. Sam Tsemberis, Founder of Housing First

"Housing First--Planning and implementation of permanent supportive housing for persons who are homeless with mental illness and substance use disorders involved in the criminal justice system"

May 24, 2016
Dr. Hank Steadman, Policy Research Associates and the GAINS Center

"Effectively Integrating Law Enforcement into a Crisis Care Continuum"

March 15, 2016
Carol Weber, NAMI Florida Program Director

"National Alliance on Mental Illness: The Nation's Voice on Mental Illness"

November 24, 2015
Dr. Fred Osher, Council of State Governments

"Risk-Needs-Responsivity Model"

September 29, 2015
Mr. Jim Winarski, USF-FMHI

"Principles, Practices, and Implementation of Recovery-Oriented Care"

June 2, 2015
Dr. Hank Steadman, Policy Research Associates and the GAINS Center

"Sequential Intercept Mapping (SIM)"

March 10, 2015
Dr. Roger Peters, USF-FMHI

"Evidence-based Screening Instruments for Mental and Substance Use Disorders in the Criminal Justice System"