Virginia built one of the nation’s most ambitious behavioral health crisis systems—but as it expanded to every county, severe service disparities were revealed.  We partnered with VA leaders to understand the disparities and develop recommendations for improving the quality standards and funding sustainability.  Read the recommendations:  hubs.la/Q04xzq_R0

12 counties have been selected to pilot a new playbook for deciding which behavioral health interventions are best for which people in their court and jail systems.    "By the end of 2027, I hope to see these counties not just implementing evidence-informed interventions but building the data infrastructure to prove what's working and creating a roadmap that counties across the country can follow."  Learn more about the counties and the pilot: hubs.la/Q04yz4gS0

Does your work involve juvenile justice?  Join us and the Justice Training Institute on Oct. 6 for a webinar on supporting crisis stabilization for youth and young adults during reentry.   Open to people in any state.  Register now: hubs.la/Q04yv1p50

This week, the CSG Justice Center Advisory Board and leaders met in DC to set our organization’s priorities for the year ahead. We’re laser-focused on helping states and communities:    ➡️ Reduce and solve more violent crime;  ➡️ Align public health and safety resources to improve how justice systems address behavioral health needs; and    ➡️ Accelerate recent drops in recidivism and scale reentry efforts.  Does your state or community have similar goals? Join the CSG Justice Center’s network of 30,000 leaders working to navigate complex challenges: hubs.la/Q04xVkjz0

Data-sharing is about more than technology. Join us & @MTCorrections to learn how to:  🤝 Build political will & partnerships  📊 Establish security processes  💡 Create long-term research & strategy   💻 Register: hubs.la/Q04rZK1f0

🚨Calling all corrections data analysts, research directors, and program evaluators🚨    Join corrections officials from around the country TODAY to learn how your peers are improving program evaluation and promoting data-informed decision-making.  Don’t miss out: hubs.la/Q04vwLH-0

If you're attending the American Probation & Parole Association Summer Institute next week, pre-register for our special session on juvenile justice & behavioral health.    Our “Stepping Up for Youth” session will cover how we can help your community divert youth from detention & increase access to mental health/substance use care.  Save your spot: hubs.la/Q04s8yqG0

Does your work involve juvenile justice?  Join us and @CrimJusticeNYC on Aug. 12 for a webinar on supporting crisis stabilization for youth and young adults during reentry.   Open to people in any state.  Register now: hubs.la/Q04rG2cl0

How do you know if a corrections program is effective?   Join us to learn how @MoCorrections uses existing data to build a control group when none exists and answer that question.   💻 Register: hubs.la/Q04rZJ0G0

"Not everybody that calls 911 needs a 911 response."    In our recent webinar, @estevens0845, Tiffany Wilson of the @NewJerseyOAG, and other state leaders discussed state innovations in crisis response for calls related to behavioral health.    🎥Watch the full webinar to learn from leaders in NJ, UT, and VA: hubs.la/Q04qVNXb0