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What role do (and should) judges play in responding to mental illness?
Our panel will examine that question at the 2026 Judges & Psychiatrists Leadership Summit, which is FREE and VIRTUAL and hosted by the CSG Justice Center, @PsychFoundation, and @StateCourts.
Don’t miss out: hubs.la/Q04C_DlH0
How can communities better respond when someone is experiencing a behavioral health crisis?
Pennsylvania’s CIT Training and Technical Assistance Center, launched by the CSG Justice Center in 2025, helps counties strengthen crisis response through training, resources, and technical assistance.
🚑 Learn more: hubs.la/Q04D0fxp0
PA now has CIT programs in 45 of its 67 counties, with more than $4.5M invested over 2 years to support this work.
📰 Read @mychesco’s coverage of the state’s progress: mychesco.com/a/news/pennsylv…
Meet the 2026 Judge Stephen S. Goss Memorial Award recipients! Five judges & psychiatrists are being recognized for their leadership in improving outcomes for people in the justice system who have mental health & substance use needs.
🔗 Learn more: hubs.la/Q04C__2m0
Thank you to @TheMoCoShow for highlighting one of our recipients, Judge Marina L. Sabett, and her leadership on this issue.
📰 Read the article: mocoshow.com/2026/10/29/mont…
How do local leaders decide which behavioral health interventions are most effective for people in their local justice systems?
Counties in 9 states—CA, CO, FL, KS, NV, NM, NC, PA, and SC—will spend the next year working with the CSG Justice Center to test our new framework that helps leaders answer that question.
Learn more about the framework and the counties: hubs.la/Q04yz6TJ0
Along with @PsychFoundation and @StateCourts, we’re pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the Judge Stephen S. Goss Memorial Award, presented by the Judges & Psychiatrists Leadership Initiative:
🏆 Dr. Cynthia Garza (TX)
🏆 Judge Marina L. Sabett (MD)
🏆 Dr. Altha J. Stewart (TN)
🏆 Judge Steve Leifman (FL)
🏆 Justice Kathryn E. Zenoff (IL)
These judges and psychiatrists embody the late Judge Goss’s compassion, innovation, and collaboration to improve how the justice system supports behavioral health.
Learn about this year’s honorees and their work: hubs.la/Q04CDgJ20
Good corrections data is only useful if people can understand it.
Check out our new, free online courses to learn how to effectively communicate corrections data, trends, and forecasting to decision-makers and non-technical audiences: hubs.la/Q04t-NBh0
Law enforcement, schools, family service systems, behavioral health providers, courts, corrections agencies, and policymakers all have a role to play in youth justice.
This #YouthJusticeActionMonth, we compiled a list of critical research, 50-state data, policy recommendations, training programs, and technical assistance to help leaders:
🚌 Keep youth in school and prepare them for employment
🩺 Address their health needs
👨⚖️ Improve juvenile courts and probation
🤝 Build community-based, cross-system solutions
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Does your work involve the justice system or behavioral health?
Join the CSG Justice Center, @PsychFoundation & @StateCourts for the 2026 Judges & Psychiatrists Leadership Summit to hear from leaders in your field.
👉 Register for this free & virtual event: hubs.la/Q04BzrJb0
7 out of 10 youth in the justice system have a diagnosable mental health condition, compared to only 2 out of 10 in the general population.
Many policymakers are concerned about youth crime but fail to address the unmet health needs that often play a key role in juvenile justice involvement.
This #YouthJusticeActionMonth, explore the research and data on the connection between the two: hubs.la/Q04yW1XH0
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“Crisis response can, and should, look different depending on needs and situations.”
After establishing a 988 system, Washington state worked with us to develop a legislative vision for sustaining and expanding co-response programs that involve different combinations of law enforcement, behavioral health providers, and community responders: hubs.la/Q04xzpRm0
Local leaders across the US are making significant investments in behavioral health services and diversion programs.
For the next year, with funding from @Arnold_Ventures, the CSG Justice Center will work with these 12 counties to help them spend, optimize, and measure the impact of their investments:
CA: Santa Barbara County
CO: Adams County
KS: Shawnee County
NM: Bernalillo County
NV: Clark County & Washoe County
PA: Cumberland County & Northampton County
SC: Horry County
NC: Mecklenburg County & Wake County
FL: Palm Beach County
Explore how our Counties Aligning Health & Safety project is helping local leaders make every dollar count: hubs.la/Q04yzgt90
Still manually building reports?
Learn how to make your corrections data reporting more efficient with our new courses from the #AdvancingDataInCorrections Academy.
It’s free—and you can learn at your own pace.
Get started today: hubs.la/Q04t-s5t0
This Friday is the LAST DAY to nominate a judge or psychiatrist for their work to transform how courts treat people with mental health or substance use needs.
Learn what makes a strong nominee & nominate someone today: hubs.la/Q04x4mc10
@PsychFoundation @StateCourts
Know an exceptional psychiatrist working at the intersection of behavioral health and justice?
Nominate them for the 2026 Judge Stephen S. Goss Memorial Award, presented by CSG Justice Center, @PsychFoundation, and @StateCourts.
Nominations are due next Friday, Oct. 16: hubs.ly/Q04zNc720
What would corrections, health, housing, and labor agencies learn if they could connect the data they already have?
“The more we can data share, the more we can get there.”
🎥 Watch our latest Advancing Data in Corrections seminar to learn how Montana is doing what most states struggle with: hubs.la/Q04zF0dL0
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:
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Anxiety, when left untreated, can make it hard for kids to stay in school, and unexcused absences can all too easily lead to justice system involvement at a young age.
During #YouthJusticeActionMonth, explore our collection of critical research, 50-state data, and policy recommendations on school discipline, truancy, and college and career readiness: hubs.la/Q04yV-Gm0
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The late Judge Stephen S. Goss was a tireless advocate for improving the lives of people with behavioral health needs while and after they were involved in the justice system.
Every year, we recognize judges and psychiatrists continuing his legacy.
Nominate someone (or yourself) by October 16 for the 2026 Judge Stephen S. Goss Memorial Award: hubs.la/Q04yz35G0