In collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Statistics, on Thursday, October 9 at 2 pm EDT, the National Criminal Justice Association, the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, and the Justice Clearinghouse are sponsoring a no-cost webinar to all public safety stakeholders on effective strategies to investigate, respond to, and approach individuals with mental health issues. This noncommercial webinar will examine an effective, comprehensive strategy that the State of Arizona and local Arizona law enforcement agencies have been using to address and respond to mental health issues from both a funding and operational perspective. It is the first of a 3-part series being offered at no cost to the public safety community. Presenters include highly respected subject matter experts in the field: Pat Nelson, Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, Program Manager, CJ Systems Improvement; Sergeant Jason Winsky of the Mental Health Investigative Support Team, Tucson Police Department; and Sergeant Terry Staten, Pima County (AZ) Sheriff's Office. Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1447488726620865026
Date Published: November 19, 2014