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The Intersection of Mental Health and the Florida Criminal Justice

(4 days ago) WEBIf you find yourself in need of a professional defense attorney to assist you with the Florida criminal justice system, Hanlon Law can help. Schedule a call today …

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Mental Illness and Criminal Justice in Florida: The …

(2 days ago) WEBFLORIDA HEALTH JUSTICE PROJECT │ MENTAL HEALTH & CRIMINAL JUSTICE│ JUNE 2020 2 BACKGROUND: MENTAL ILLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE …

https://www.floridahealthjustice.org/uploads/1/1/5/5/115598329/justice_involved_policy_brief_final.pdf

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Publications - Florida Health Justice Project

(4 days ago) WEBMental Illness and Criminal Justice in Florida: The Case for Medicaid Expansion Decades of disinvestment in the state’s mental health care system has led to the institutionalization of the severely mentally ill in …

https://www.floridahealthjustice.org/publications.html

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Mental Illness and Criminal Justice in Florida: The Case for …

(4 days ago) WEBMental Illness and Criminal Justice in Florida: The Case for Medicaid Expansion. 6/30/2020 Decades of disinvestment in the state’s mental health care …

https://www.floridahealthjustice.org/publications--media/mental-illness-and-criminal-justice-in-floridathe-case-for-medicaid-expansion

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Miami-Dade judge says new mental health treatment …

(1 days ago) WEBThe coronavirus pandemic has also impacted other efforts at criminal justice reform in South Florida. Justin Volpe, a peer specialist with the Miami-Dade Criminal Mental Health Project, told WLRN

https://www.wlrn.org/news/2021-10-19/miami-dade-judge-says-new-mental-health-treatment-facility-is-a-once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity

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Mental health in Florida: System ‘a sad state’ with devastating

(Just Now) WEBAlison Yager, director of policy advocacy for the Florida Health Justice Project, wrote a June 2020 report about the state of Florida’s mental health care. She …

https://news.yahoo.com/mental-health-florida-system-sad-154130881.html

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Intersection between Policing, Criminal Justice …

(6 days ago) WEBhe Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) has been a driving force in improving behavioral health services for over 45 years. FMHI and our partners have …

https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/fmhi/documents/2021_annual_report/2021_fmhi_annual_report.pdf

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New study examines the nation’s courts and mental illness

(5 days ago) WEBFlorida’s 1970s era Baker and Marchman acts that deal with voluntary and involuntary commitment are inadequate to address the problem, Leifman said. Judges in …

https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/new-study-examines-the-nations-courts-and-mental-illness/

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Mental Health in Florida - FBHA

(5 days ago) WEB7 Florida 2017 Mental Health National Outcome Measures (NOMS): SAMHSA Uniform Reporting System: Link U.S. Department of Justice, April 2018: Link Facts about …

https://www.floridabha.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019_FBHA_MH_in_FL_brochure.pdf

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The Criminal Justice System and Mental Health

(1 days ago) WEBjustice system in relation to mental health in Florida. Some of the major findings in this report include: Mental illness is a widespread issue in the U.S. According to the …

https://claudepeppercenter.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/The-Criminal-Justice-System-and-Mental-Health.pdf

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Florida commission urges sweeping mental health reforms

(1 days ago) WEBThe Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse was formed in 2021 after the Parkland grand jury called Florida’s mental health system “a mess.” [ …

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2023/01/12/florida-mental-health-commission-urges-reforms-expand-medicaid/

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Florida legislature makes small strides on mental health

(2 days ago) WEBFlorida Legislature begins to address mental health crisis in criminal justice system 05:27. MIAMI - After ignoring the issue for years, the Florida Legislature …

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-legislature-makes-small-strides-on-mental-health/

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AG’s round table focuses on mental health in the criminal justice

(1 days ago) WEBThe discussion, held at the Florida Supreme Court, focused on the mental-health challenges in the Florida courts system. Also pictured is Rep. Paul Renner, R …

https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/ashley-moody/

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THERAPEUTIC JUSTICE COURT Fourteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida

(1 days ago) WEBThe Bay County Therapeutic Justice Court Program is designed to help individuals in the criminal justice system with a mental health diagnosis that contributed in part to the …

https://www.jud14.flcourts.org/court-programs/therapeutic-justice-court

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Here’s what the Florida Legislature is doing about mental health …

(2 days ago) WEBFlorida’s mental health and substance abuse treatment network is a patchwork of services spread across several state agencies. Nonprofit “managing …

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/03/25/heres-what-the-florida-legislature-is-doing-about-mental-health-this-year/

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Mental Health and Wellness for Criminal Justice Officers

(1 days ago) WEBMental Health and Wellness for Criminal Justice Officers. The 2022 Florida Legislature passed House Bill 3, creating s. 943.1745, F.S. This bill requires the CJSTC to create …

https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/FCJEI/Online-Training/Mental-Health-and-Wellness-for-Criminal-Justice-Of

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Mental health and substance abuse bill clears first - The Florida Bar

(8 days ago) WEBSen. Erin Grall. It took about six minutes on January 30 for a measure overhauling the state’s mental health and substance abuse laws to pass its first …

https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/mental-health-and-substance-abuse-bill-clears-first-senate-panel-stop/

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Florida Mental Health Advocacy Coalition - Florida Mental Health

(9 days ago) WEBThe Florida Mental Health Advocacy Coalition is a non-profit, non-partisan coalition of organizations that advocate for policy changes to improve the quality of life for those …

https://flmhac.org/

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USF will open a center to address Florida's mental health …

(4 days ago) WEBThe University of South Florida is creating a center to boost the state's mental health workforce amid a national shortage.. The Legislature recently awarded USF $5 …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-04-26/usf-will-open-a-center-to-address-floridas-mental-health-workforce-shortage

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USF to lead statewide initiative to address shortage of mental …

(8 days ago) WEB“The demand for mental and behavioral health services is greater than ever before,” Garrison said. “The passing of Senate Bill 330 shows that the state of Florida is …

https://www.usf.edu/news/2024/usf-to-lead-statewide-initiative-to-address-shortage-of-mental-health-professionals.aspx

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Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services - Florida Department …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Florida Youth Foundation (formerly the Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation) serves to changes lives - the lives of students, their parents, and the citizens in our community - …

https://www.djj.state.fl.us/faqs/health-services/mental-health-substance-abuse-services

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Mental Illness & Criminal Justice in Florida: The Case for …

(9 days ago) WEBMental Illness & Criminal Justice in Florida: The Case for Medicaid Expansion • Nearly one-fifth of Floridians (17.5%) aged 18 and older have a mental …

https://www.floridahealthjustice.org/uploads/1/1/5/5/115598329/one_pager-_mh_cj_final.pdf

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Facing South Florida for Feb. 18: Florida's Mental Health Crisis

(7 days ago) WEBFacing South Florida: Florida's Mental Health Crisis 10:50. MIAMI — With just three weeks left in the 2024 Florida legislative session, CBS News Miami's Jim …

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/facing-south-florida-for-feb-18-floridas-mental-health-crisis/

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One of Florida's Most Powerful Judges: Justices Select Chief

(Just Now) WEBThe jurist is Florida’s 57th chief justice, and the 89th justice on the Supreme Court in Florida since statehood in 1845. How Should Big Law Respond to the …

https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2024/04/25/one-of-floridas-most-powerful-judges-justices-select-chief/

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A new center will address Florida's mental health workforce …

(1 days ago) WEBThe University of South Florida is creating a center to boost the state's mental health workforce amid a national shortage.. The legislature recently awarded USF $5 …

https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2024-04-26/a-new-center-will-address-floridas-mental-health-workforce-shortage

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Mental health training 'still a priority' in law enforcement - WPTV

(Just Now) WEBMental health training for local law enforcement officers is a topic becoming more popular as 1 in 4 Americans are clinically mentally ill, according to the National …

https://www.wptv.com/news/state/mental-health-training-still-a-priority-in-law-enforcement-community

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Trial date set in the challenge to Florida's - Health News Florida

(5 days ago) WEBA lawsuit over people being dropped from Medicaid after the public health emergency will begin May 3, according to an order by Jacksonville-based U.S. District …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-04-18/trial-date-set-in-the-challenge-to-floridas-medicaid-redetermination-process

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Police fatally shoot Homestead man. Angered family says he was

(2 days ago) WEBPolice shot and killed a man at a home in Homestead over the weekend. Family members told local media that 33-year-old Leandro Ledea Chong was unarmed …

https://www.wlrn.org/law-justice/2024-04-24/police-fatally-shoot-homestead-man-angered-family-says-he-was-unarmed-and-had-mental-health-issues

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Palmetto man’s family demands new mental health services

(8 days ago) WEBAround a dozen protesters gathered in front of the Manatee County Commission building Tuesday morning to demand mental health services as part of a …

https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article287938295.html

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Conservative justices press whether mental health issues can lead …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Supreme Court heard oral arguments in another major abortion access case as it grapples with the aftermath of reversing Roe v. Wade. Follow here for live …

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/abortion-supreme-court-idaho-04-24-24/h_e3b01b341608280e5b4fc4d286517d77

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Black Maternal Health: Advocacy, awareness and answers - My …

(2 days ago) WEBFLORIDA — Florida has some of the highest numbers of babies and mothers dying in the country — ranked in the top ten. However, maternal mortality is a …

https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2024/04/17/black-maternal-health--advocacy--awareness-and-answers

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CoreCivic Manager Gets Mental Health Bias, Wrongful Firing Trial

(2 days ago) WEBCoreCivic of Tennessee LLC will face trial on claims by a former employee with anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions that his firing violated Montana …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/corecivic-manager-gets-mental-health-bias-wrongful-firing-trial

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Florida Health Justice Project - Home

(7 days ago) WEBThree Floridians, represented by Florida Health Justice Project and the National Health Law Program have filed a lawsuit on August 22, 2023 against the state challenging the …

https://www.floridahealthjustice.org/

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USF will open a center to address Florida's mental health …

(3 days ago) WEBThe University of South Florida is creating a center to boost the state's mental health workforce amid a national shortage.. The legislature recently awarded USF $5 …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2024-04-26/usf-florida-center-for-behavioral-health-workforce-address-mental-health-workforce-shortage

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DOAH names three new administrative law judges – The Florida Bar

(5 days ago) WEBThe Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), recently added three new administrative law judges, including: Jenifer Fortenberry, who received her …

https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/doah-names-three-new-administrative-law-judges/

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2024 Ideas to Serve Student Projects Explore Mental Health

(Just Now) WEBNineteen Georgia Tech students participated in the 2024 Ideas to Serve Poster Showcase, which gives students the opportunity to explore complex local issues, …

https://www.scheller.gatech.edu/news/2024/2024-ideas-to-serve-student-projects-explore-mental-health-environmental-justice-and-affordable-housing.html

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