OCBHJI wanted to turn the usual approach to privacy law training (i.e., HIPAA and CFR 42, part 2) on its head - we didn’t find the typical training centered on jargon and what you can’t say very helpful and figured neither did you. The result is this privacy laws radio play presented via our podcast. The radio play focuses on scenarios to demonstrate what you can say, not just what you can’t say. The Center collaborated with GOBHI employees while drafting the script and during production. We are excited to provide a tool that helps make privacy laws understandable, accessible, and, hopefully, somewhat entertaining. Please note that these situations concern potentially sensitive topics in mental health crisis response. None of the characters in our narrative vignettes are based on real people or events—any similarity to actual people, living or dead, or actual events, is purely by chance. To view a full transcript of this episode, visit https://www.ocbhji.org/privacy-laws Contents: 3:54 Observable Behaviors 5:32 Information Outside the Clinical Setting 6:08 Law Enforcement is Not Constrained by HIPAA or Part 2 7:22 Minimum necessary information disclosure in a crisis situation 9:37 Disclosures with HIPAA vs CFR 12:41 Gunshot wounds, stabbings, and certain other physical injuries - 45 CFR 164.512 (f)(1)(i) 16:11 Identification and location purposes - 45 CFR 164.512 (f)(2) 18:43 Averting Harm - 45 CFR 164.512 (j)(1)(i) 24:14 Victim of a Crime - 45 CFR 164.512(f)(3) 26:36Crime occurs on the premises - 45 CFR 164.512 (f)(5) 29:03 Crime away from the premises -  45CFR 164.512 (f)(6) 29:50 A Court order or court-ordered warrant - 45 CFR 164.512(f)(1)(ii)(A)-(B) 33:18 Administrative request or an administrative subpoena or investigative demand or other written request from a law enforcement official - 45 CFR 164.512(f)(1)(ii)(C) 35:30 Healthcare Facility Notification of Blood Alcohol Level or Presence of Cannabis or Controlled Substance in Blood - ORS 676.260 36:45 Mobile Crisis Call For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you. Notice to listeners: https://www.ocbhji.org//podcast-notice

OCBHJI wanted to turn the usual approach to privacy law training (i.e., HIPAA and CFR 42, part 2) on its head - we didn’t find the typical training centered on jargon and what you can’t say very helpful and figured neither did you. The result is this privacy laws radio play presented via our podcast. The radio play focuses on scenarios to demonstrate what you can say, not just what you can’t say. The Center collaborated with GOBHI employees while drafting the script and during production. We are excited to provide a tool that helps make privacy laws understandable, accessible, and, hopefully, somewhat entertaining. Please note that these situations concern potentially sensitive topics in mental health crisis response. None of the characters in our narrative vignettes are based on real people or events—any similarity to actual people, living or dead, or actual events, is purely by chance. To view a full transcript of this episode, visit <a href="https://www.ocbhji.org/privacy-laws" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ocbhji.org/privacy-laws</a> Contents: 3:54 Observable Behaviors 5:32 Information Outside the Clinical Setting 6:08 Law Enforcement is Not Constrained by HIPAA or Part 2 7:22 Minimum necessary information disclosure in a crisis situation 9:37 Disclosures with HIPAA vs CFR 12:41 Gunshot wounds, stabbings, and certain other physical injuries - 45 CFR 164.512 (f)(1)(i) 16:11 Identification and location purposes - 45 CFR 164.512 (f)(2) 18:43 Averting Harm - 45 CFR 164.512 (j)(1)(i) 24:14 Victim of a Crime - 45 CFR 164.512(f)(3) 26:36Crime occurs on the premises - 45 CFR 164.512 (f)(5) 29:03 Crime away from the premises -  45CFR 164.512 (f)(6) 29:50 A Court order or court-ordered warrant - 45 CFR 164.512(f)(1)(ii)(A)-(B) 33:18 Administrative request or an administrative subpoena or investigative demand or other written request from a law enforcement official - 45 CFR 164.512(f)(1)(ii)(C) 35:30 Healthcare Facility Notification of Blood Alcohol Level or Presence of Cannabis or Controlled Substance in Blood - ORS 676.260 36:45 Mobile Crisis Call For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you. Notice to listeners: <a href="https://www.ocbhji.org//podcast-notice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ocbhji.org//podcast-notice</a>

# 26 What You CAN Say: An Explanation of Privacy Laws

 Michelle Brandsma, MS CADC III QMHP-C, Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. Substance Use Disorder/Trauma Informed Care Manager discusses:  Naloxone distribution program and how it saves lives by reversing narcotic overdoses (e.g., fentanyl or heroin) Reducing the stigma of addiction Medication Assisted Treatment as a medical intervention supporting the therapeutic intervention Using peers to enhance engagement, build hope, and meet people where they are; and The need for holistic treatment.  For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you. Notice to listeners:https://www.ocbhji.org//podcast-notice

Michelle Brandsma, MS CADC III QMHP-C, Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. Substance Use Disorder/Trauma Informed Care Manager discusses: <ul> <li>Naloxone distribution program and how it saves lives by reversing narcotic overdoses (e.g., fentanyl or heroin)</li> <li>Reducing the stigma of addiction</li> <li>Medication Assisted Treatment as a medical intervention supporting the therapeutic intervention</li> <li>Using peers to enhance engagement, build hope, and meet people where they are; and</li> <li>The need for holistic treatment.</li> </ul> For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you. Notice to listeners:<a href="https://www.ocbhji.org//podcast-notice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ocbhji.org//podcast-notice</a>

#25 Substance Use: Challenges & Hope in Navigating Recovery

Rod Harwood, Older Adult Coordinator for Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc., discusses:  The growing aging population in the U.S. How Dementia impacts the senses and the brain Practical tips on how to provide accommodations when communicating with someone with Dementia The suicide rate among older adults What you can do to mitigate the impact of Dementia The need to maintain connection and meaning throughout the lifespan  For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you. For more information about older adult specialists in your area, please visit: www.oregonbhi.org  For more information about the book, “Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age” by  Sanjay Gupta M.D., please visit:   https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Keep-Sharp/Sanjay-Gupta/9781501166747   Notice to listeners:https://www.ocbhji.org//podcast-notice

Rod Harwood, Older Adult Coordinator for Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc., discusses: <ul> <li>The growing aging population in the U.S.</li> <li>How Dementia impacts the senses and the brain</li> <li>Practical tips on how to provide accommodations when communicating with someone with Dementia</li> <li>The suicide rate among older adults</li> <li>What you can do to mitigate the impact of Dementia</li> <li>The need to maintain connection and meaning throughout the lifespan</li> </ul> For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you. For more information about older adult specialists in your area, please visit: <a href="http://www.oregonbhi.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.oregonbhi.org</a> For more information about the book, “Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age” by <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sanjay-Gupta-M-D/e/B09594N3KS/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sanjay Gupta M.D.</a>, please visit:  <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Keep-Sharp/Sanjay-Gupta/9781501166747" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Keep-Sharp/Sanjay-Gupta/9781501166747</a> Notice to listeners:<a href="https://www.ocbhji.org//podcast-notice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ocbhji.org//podcast-notice</a>

#24 Aging, Dementia, and What’s Good for the Brain

Terry Schroeder, OHA Operation and Policy Analyst for the Certification and Licensure Department, and Jeffrey Gray, PhD, licensed psychologist, discuss:  An overview of the role of the mental health examiner as a friend of the court who provides clarification around clinical aspects of a civil commitment hearing;  Their role as a clarifier and a questioner – not just as an expert witness;  How this role is helpful to the judge;  Changes in the law regarding inability to care; and The role of intent, impulsivity, and the person’s relationship to their symptoms when determining dangerousness.   For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you. For more information about the State v. M.A.E. case, please visit the following website  https://law.justia.com/cases/oregon/court-of-appeals/2019/a164596.html    Notice to listeners: https://www.ocbhji.org//podcast-notice

Terry Schroeder, OHA Operation and Policy Analyst for the Certification and Licensure Department, and Jeffrey Gray, PhD, licensed psychologist, discuss: <ul> <li>An overview of the role of the mental health examiner as a friend of the court who provides clarification around clinical aspects of a civil commitment hearing; </li> <li>Their role as a clarifier and a questioner – not just as an expert witness; </li> <li>How this role is helpful to the judge; </li> <li>Changes in the law regarding inability to care; and</li> <li>The role of intent, impulsivity, and the person’s relationship to their symptoms when determining dangerousness. </li> </ul> For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you. For more information about the State v. M.A.E. case, please visit the following website <a href="https://law.justia.com/cases/oregon/court-of-appeals/2019/a164596.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://law.justia.com/cases/oregon/court-of-appeals/2019/a164596.html</a> Notice to listeners: <a href="https://www.ocbhji.org//podcast-notice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ocbhji.org//podcast-notice</a>

#23 The Mental Health Examiner: A Friend to the Court

Edward Jones, retired Judge and former Interim Executive Director of Oregon Public Defense Services (OPDS) discusses:  What OPDS does; Long-term consequences of felonies and misdemeanors;  How misdemeanors can snowball into more serious consequences;  Asking ourselves: is this the right approach for this problem? Is it a criminal justice issue? A public health issue?; Just sending someone to jail doesn’t address the root issues of the behavior resulting in them to going to jail;  What we can do differently;  Disparities in treatment within the system; and Thoughtful analysis regarding enforcement and behavior change versus habitual behavior.  For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you. For more information about OPDS, please visit their website at https://www.oregon.gov/opds/pages/default.aspx  Notice to listeners:http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast/#notice

Edward Jones, retired Judge and former Interim Executive Director of Oregon Public Defense Services (OPDS) discusses: <ul> <li>What OPDS does;</li> <li>Long-term consequences of felonies and misdemeanors; </li> <li>How misdemeanors can snowball into more serious consequences; </li> <li>Asking ourselves: is this the right approach for this problem? Is it a criminal justice issue? A public health issue?;</li> <li>Just sending someone to jail doesn’t address the root issues of the behavior resulting in them to going to jail; </li> <li>What we can do differently; </li> <li>Disparities in treatment within the system; and</li> <li>Thoughtful analysis regarding enforcement and behavior change versus habitual behavior.</li> </ul> For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you. For more information about OPDS, please visit their website at <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/opds/pages/default.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.oregon.gov/opds/pages/default.aspx</a> Notice to listeners:<a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast/#notice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast/#notice</a>

#22 Rethinking our Approach to Misdemeanors

Chris Bouneff, Executive Director of the Oregon Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), discusses:    What does NAMI do?;      Examples of the education NAMI provides free of charge;     NAMI’s current proposal for a bill in the 2022 short session focusing on addressing wage gaps for those working in the behavioral health field;     Why we need to focus on closing the wage gap and providing more services concurrently – at the same time – instead of consecutively;      How guidelines and standardization can be incorporated into the behavioral health field to support service availability throughout Oregon for consumers;       NAMI’s partnership with Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) trainings; and      How to contact NAMI:  Phone: 503-230-8009 or 800-343-6264 (not a crisis line).  Website: https://namior.org      For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you.   Notice to listeners: http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast/#notice

Chris Bouneff, Executive Director of the Oregon Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), discusses: <ul> <li>What does NAMI do?; </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Examples of the education NAMI provides free of charge;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>NAMI’s current proposal for a bill in the 2022 short session focusing on addressing wage gaps for those working in the behavioral health field;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Why we need to focus on closing the wage gap and providing more services concurrently – at the same time – instead of consecutively; </li> </ul> <ul> <li>How guidelines and standardization can be incorporated into the behavioral health field to support service availability throughout Oregon for consumers;  </li> </ul> <ul> <li>NAMI’s partnership with Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) trainings; and </li> </ul> <ul> <li>How to contact NAMI:</li> <ul> <li>Phone: 503-230-8009 or 800-343-6264 (not a crisis line). </li> <li>Website: <a href="https://namior.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://namior.org</a> </li> </ul> </ul> For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you. Notice to listeners: <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast/#notice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast/#notice</a>

#21  Addressing the Behavioral Health Wage Gap: A Conversation with NAMI

Dr. Ericia Leeper and Dr. Andrea Avila, Psychologists and Certified Forensic Evaluators, discuss:  How Psychiatric Advanced Directives, or as they are known in Oregon, Declarations of Mental Health Treatment (DMHTs) can direct treatment when a person is within a crisis; DMHTs communicate in writing what treatment works or doesn't work for a consumer; Consumers can appoint a trusted representative to carry out decisions outlined in the DMHT while the person is in crisis, but it ends when the crisis ends; Anyone can talk about DMHTs with a consumer, but there are restrictions around who can be witnesses or representatives;  Dissemination of the DMHT is up to the consumer; Supports continuity of care with the consumer's voice;  The research around DMHTs;  DMHTs as tools for supporting diversion from the criminal justice system; and How to find the paperwork on the web.  For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you. For information regarding the statutes about DMHT in Oregon, please visit: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_127.736 For information about the Voluntary Mental Health Database, please visit:  https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/AMH/Pages/Voluntary-MH-Database.aspx  For information about OHA’s DMHT FAQ and form, please visit:  https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le9550.pdf  Manuscript: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2021-28249-001    Notice to listeners:http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast/#notice

Dr. Ericia Leeper and Dr. Andrea Avila, Psychologists and Certified Forensic Evaluators, discuss: <ul> <li>How Psychiatric Advanced Directives, or as they are known in Oregon, Declarations of Mental Health Treatment (DMHTs) can direct treatment when a person is within a crisis;</li> <li>DMHTs communicate in writing what treatment works or doesn't work for a consumer;</li> <li>Consumers can appoint a trusted representative to carry out decisions outlined in the DMHT while the person is in crisis, but it ends when the crisis ends;</li> <li>Anyone can talk about DMHTs with a consumer, but there are restrictions around who can be witnesses or representatives; </li> <li>Dissemination of the DMHT is up to the consumer;</li> <li>Supports continuity of care with the consumer's voice; </li> <li>The research around DMHTs; </li> <li>DMHTs as tools for supporting diversion from the criminal justice system; and</li> <li>How to find the paperwork on the web.</li> </ul> For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you. For information regarding the statutes about DMHT in Oregon, please visit: <a href="https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_127.736" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_127.736</a> For information about the Voluntary Mental Health Database, please visit: <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/AMH/Pages/Voluntary-MH-Database.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/AMH/Pages/Voluntary-MH-Database.aspx</a> For information about OHA’s DMHT FAQ and form, please visit: <a href="https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le9550.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le9550.pdf</a> Manuscript: <a href="https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2021-28249-001" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2021-28249-001</a> Notice to listeners:<a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast/#notice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast/#notice</a>

#20 Uplifting Voice and Choice with Psychiatric Advanced Directives

In this short episode, host, Chris Thomas, talks about the highlights of Season 1, as well as announces the beginning of Season 2.  Season 2 kicks off with Episode #20 Uplifting Voice and Choice with Psychiatric Advanced Directives with Dr. Ericia Leeper and Dr. Andrea Avila, Psychologists and Certified Forensic Evaluators. Welcome to the conversation starting Wednesday, January 12, 2021! www.ocbhji.org/podcast/

In this short episode, host, Chris Thomas, talks about the highlights of Season 1, as well as announces the beginning of Season 2.  Season 2 kicks off with Episode #20 Uplifting Voice and Choice with Psychiatric Advanced Directives with Dr. Ericia Leeper and Dr. Andrea Avila, Psychologists and Certified Forensic Evaluators. Welcome to the conversation starting Wednesday, January 12, 2021! <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ocbhji.org/podcast/</a>

Season 2 Announcement

The Oregon Center on Behavioral Health and Justice Integration (OCBHJI) launched our podcast in March of 2021 and after 18 fantastic episodes, we’ve reached the end of season 1.  We’d like to thank our amazing guests for sharing their programs and insights with us, as well as our fantastic listeners for your support.  After a brief holiday break, we will return for Season 2 in the new year with more nuanced and thoughtful conversations about what works.  In the interim, please reach out to us if you have ideas for guests or topics you’d like featured on the program. You can reach us on OCBHJI’s Facebook page, or you can email us at ocbhji@gobhi.org .  We’d also love to hear your thoughts about the podcast in general, please rate and review us on your favorite podcast app. On a final note, as we enter a season of giving, the podcast team is asking you to please think about giving to charities that address the needs of traditionally underserved populations.  For example, The Center is a specialized division of Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc (GOBHI). If you are looking for a way to make a tax deductible charitable contribution, please consider GOBHI in your giving this year.  GOBHI is a rural/frontier behavioral health and social services network, empowering individuals and communities to achieve better health. It is also a 501 (c3) nonprofit corporation. Your giving can make a difference in GOBHI’s charitable efforts this winter. Stay tuned to www.gobhi.org for updates about how you can help, and just how much of a difference giving can make. Again, thank you so much for your support of our podcast - we could not spread the word on what is working without our listeners or our guests.  Have a happy and healthy holiday season! We look forward to releasing season 2 episodes in the New Year!

The Oregon Center on Behavioral Health and Justice Integration (OCBHJI) launched our podcast in March of 2021 and after 18 fantastic episodes, we’ve reached the end of season 1.  We’d like to thank our amazing guests for sharing their programs and insights with us, as well as our fantastic listeners for your support.  After a brief holiday break, we will return for Season 2 in the new year with more nuanced and thoughtful conversations about what works.  In the interim, please reach out to us if you have ideas for guests or topics you’d like featured on the program. You can reach us on OCBHJI’s Facebook page, or you can email us at <a href="mailto:ocbhji@gobhi.org">ocbhji@gobhi.org</a> .  We’d also love to hear your thoughts about the podcast in general, please rate and review us on your favorite podcast app. On a final note, as we enter a season of giving, the podcast team is asking you to please think about giving to charities that address the needs of traditionally underserved populations.  For example, The Center is a specialized division of Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc (GOBHI). If you are looking for a way to make a tax deductible charitable contribution, please consider GOBHI in your giving this year.  GOBHI is a rural/frontier behavioral health and social services network, empowering individuals and communities to achieve better health. It is also a 501 (c3) nonprofit corporation. Your giving can make a difference in GOBHI’s charitable efforts this winter. Stay tuned to <a href="http://www.gobhi.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.gobhi.org</a> for updates about how you can help, and just how much of a difference giving can make. Again, thank you so much for your support of our podcast - we could not spread the word on what is working without our listeners or our guests.  Have a happy and healthy holiday season! We look forward to releasing season 2 episodes in the New Year!

#19: Conclusion of Season 1

Kevin Fitts, Executive Director of the Oregon Mental Health Consumers Association discusses:  What peer respite centers provide to consumers; Filling gaps by providing services that aren’t covered by Medicaid; Redefining workloads in the system to include more peers; The importance of peer voices within policy groups; Building community and long term supports to bolster hope and support wellness;and The need for damp and wet housing in Oregon  For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you.For more information about Peer Galaxy, please visit https://www.peergalaxy.com/

Kevin Fitts, Executive Director of the Oregon Mental Health Consumers Association discusses: <ul> <li>What peer respite centers provide to consumers;</li> <li>Filling gaps by providing services that aren’t covered by Medicaid;</li> <li>Redefining workloads in the system to include more peers;</li> <li>The importance of peer voices within policy groups;</li> <li>Building community and long term supports to bolster hope and support wellness;and</li> <li>The need for damp and wet housing in Oregon</li> </ul> For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you.For more information about Peer Galaxy, please visit <a href="https://www.peergalaxy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.peergalaxy.com/</a>

#18 Peer Respite Centers: Fostering wellness through building community (Part 2 of 2)

From the Oregon Center on Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice, this series shines a light on partnerships that are moving the dial, leading to better solutions and outcomes for people who may become involved with the justice system due to experiencing behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, or neurocognitive concerns. We talk with guests representing prominent voices from government, the judicial system, public safety, healthcare, and the broader community throughout metropolitan and rural parts of Oregon.

Kevin Fitts, Executive Director of the Oregon Mental Health Consumers Association discusses:  The focus of the Oregon Mental Health Consumers Association; The importance of the voices of people with lived experience at the table; The need for a tiered system to meet people where they are when they seek help before they are in crisis; Peer respite to help bolster hope and meaning, support wellness, and build community; and The recent passage of a bill at the legislature for four regional peer respite centers in Oregon. One of which will specialize in working with an underserved BIPOC community.  For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you. For more information about the Oregon Mental Health Consumers Association, please visit http://omhca.org/ 

Kevin Fitts, Executive Director of the Oregon Mental Health Consumers Association discusses: <ul> <li>The focus of the Oregon Mental Health Consumers Association;</li> <li>The importance of the voices of people with lived experience at the table;</li> <li>The need for a tiered system to meet people where they are when they seek help before they are in crisis;</li> <li>Peer respite to help bolster hope and meaning, support wellness, and build community; and</li> <li>The recent passage of a bill at the legislature for four regional peer respite centers in Oregon. One of which will specialize in working with an underserved BIPOC community.</li> </ul> For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you. For more information about the Oregon Mental Health Consumers Association, please visit <a href="http://omhca.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://omhca.org/</a>

#17 Peer Respite Centers: Fostering wellness through building community (Part 1 of 2)

Judge Suzanne Chanti &amp; Judge Nan Waller, Circuit Courts Judges and Co-chairs of the Chief Justice’s Behavioral Health Advisory Committee (BHAC) discuss:  Stigma, lack of resources, and the impact on procedural justice; The role of a compassionate community in changing the system; Building in flexibility to meet people where they are with the acknowledgement of the barriers they face; Engaging treatment courts (speciality courts) participants in their vision of a meaningful life and building hope to support behavior change; and The momentum for change within Oregon and OJD’s Behavioral Health Advisory Committee (BHAC) work.   For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you.

Judge Suzanne Chanti &amp; Judge Nan Waller, Circuit Courts Judges and Co-chairs of the Chief Justice’s Behavioral Health Advisory Committee (BHAC) discuss: <ul> <li>Stigma, lack of resources, and the impact on procedural justice;</li> <li>The role of a compassionate community in changing the system;</li> <li>Building in flexibility to meet people where they are with the acknowledgement of the barriers they face;</li> <li>Engaging treatment courts (speciality courts) participants in their vision of a meaningful life and building hope to support behavior change; and</li> <li>The momentum for change within Oregon and OJD’s Behavioral Health Advisory Committee (BHAC) work.</li> </ul> For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you.

#16  Supporting a Person-Centered Justice System (Part 2 of 2)

Judge Suzanne Chanti &amp; Judge Nan Waller, Circuit Courts Judges and Co-chairs of the Chief Justice’s Behavioral Health Advisory Committee (BHAC) discuss:  The definition of procedural justice, which is also known as procedural fairness; The importance of slowing down and using plain language, listening, and involving people in the court process; How this folds into trauma informed processes; The importance of the judicial system being aware of and suppressing their personal biases and values; Cultural Competency;  Mindfully incorporating procedural fairness into the courtroom and throughout the courthouse; Reaching out on a human level; and Vicarious trauma in the courtroom.  For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you.

Judge Suzanne Chanti &amp; Judge Nan Waller, Circuit Courts Judges and Co-chairs of the Chief Justice’s Behavioral Health Advisory Committee (BHAC) discuss: <ul> <li>The definition of procedural justice, which is also known as procedural fairness;</li> <li>The importance of slowing down and using plain language, listening, and involving people in the court process;</li> <li>How this folds into trauma informed processes;</li> <li>The importance of the judicial system being aware of and suppressing their personal biases and values;</li> <li>Cultural Competency; </li> <li>Mindfully incorporating procedural fairness into the courtroom and throughout the courthouse;</li> <li>Reaching out on a human level; and</li> <li>Vicarious trauma in the courtroom.</li> </ul> For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you.

#15 Supporting a Person-Centered Justice System ( Part 1 of 2)

Terry Schroeder, OHA Civil Commitment Coordinator within the Certification, Licensure, and Technical Assistance Department discusses:  Who is the examiner and what do they do in the process; What the bar is for an initial commitment versus if there is expanded criteria;  The nuance around if someone is willing and able to participate voluntarily in treatment;  Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) - What is the bar? What is the process?;   The importance of meaningful treatment; and The importance of families continuing to reach out for help.  For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you.

Terry Schroeder, OHA Civil Commitment Coordinator within the Certification, Licensure, and Technical Assistance Department discusses: <ul> <li>Who is the examiner and what do they do in the process;</li> <li>What the bar is for an initial commitment versus if there is expanded criteria; </li> <li>The nuance around if someone is willing and able to participate voluntarily in treatment; </li> <li>Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) - What is the bar? What is the process?;  </li> <li>The importance of meaningful treatment; and</li> <li>The importance of families continuing to reach out for help.</li> </ul> For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you.

#14  Nuances and Mechanics of Civil Commitment (Part 2 of 2)

Terry Schroeder, OHA Civil Commitment Coordinator within the Certification, Licensure, and Technical Assistance Department discusses:  What civil commitment looks like in the state of Oregon; Civil commitment placements within the continuum of care, not just at the state hospital; What is considered at different steps within the civil commitment process;  The emphasis on due process and voluntary engagement in treatment; The importance of coordinated work between law enforcement and the crisis worker; The sticking point in switching lanes between the forensic track and the civil track; What the crisis worker and physician consider for holds;  Who is the investigator and what are they responsible for;  The impact of vicarious trauma on crisis workers &amp; the importance of self care and postvention interventions.  For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you.

Terry Schroeder, OHA Civil Commitment Coordinator within the Certification, Licensure, and Technical Assistance Department discusses: <ul> <li>What civil commitment looks like in the state of Oregon;</li> <li>Civil commitment placements within the continuum of care, not just at the state hospital;</li> <li>What is considered at different steps within the civil commitment process; </li> <li>The emphasis on due process and voluntary engagement in treatment;</li> <li>The importance of coordinated work between law enforcement and the crisis worker;</li> <li>The sticking point in switching lanes between the forensic track and the civil track;</li> <li>What the crisis worker and physician consider for holds; </li> <li>Who is the investigator and what are they responsible for; </li> <li>The impact of vicarious trauma on crisis workers &amp; the importance of self care and postvention interventions.</li> </ul> For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you.

#13 Nuances and Mechanics of Civil Commitment (Part 1)

Ari Wagner, Chief Operating Officer for Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc (GOBHI) and the Director of Operations which is the department that The Center is under. Ari discusses:  Why scaring, educating, and exercising someone out of crime doesn’t work; Exposure to childhood trauma as a risk factor for engagement in the criminal justice system and the importance of one stable and supportive adult in a child’s life as a protective factor; Juvenile SIM work at The Center; The importance of looking at the data and asking questions around over representation in the juvenile justice system, so changes can be made; and  Ari’s book about the juvenile justice system, “Dispatches from Juvenile Hall: Fixing a Failing System” under the name Linda Wagner.   For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you. For more information about “Dispatches from Juvenile Hall: Fixing a Failing System” by John Aarons, Lisa Smith, and Linda Wagner:   https://www.amazon.com/Dispatches-Juvenile-Hall-Fixing-Failing/dp/0143116223#:~:text=A%20revolutionary%20book%20that%20offers,institutions%20are%20failing%20to%20curtail

Ari Wagner, Chief Operating Officer for Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc (GOBHI) and the Director of Operations which is the department that The Center is under. Ari discusses: <ul> <li>Why scaring, educating, and exercising someone out of crime doesn’t work;</li> <li>Exposure to childhood trauma as a risk factor for engagement in the criminal justice system and the importance of one stable and supportive adult in a child’s life as a protective factor;</li> <li>Juvenile SIM work at The Center;</li> <li>The importance of looking at the data and asking questions around over representation in the juvenile justice system, so changes can be made; and </li> <li>Ari’s book about the juvenile justice system, “Dispatches from Juvenile Hall: Fixing a Failing System” under the name Linda Wagner. </li> </ul> For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you. For more information about “Dispatches from Juvenile Hall: Fixing a Failing System” by John Aarons, Lisa Smith, and Linda Wagner:  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dispatches-Juvenile-Hall-Fixing-Failing/dp/0143116223#:~:text=A%20revolutionary%20book%20that%20offers,institutions%20are%20failing%20to%20curtail" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.amazon.com/Dispatches-Juvenile-Hall-Fixing-Failing/dp/0143116223#:~:text=A%20revolutionary%20book%20that%20offers,institutions%20are%20failing%20to%20curtail</a>

#12 How Oregon turned the dial on juvenile justice reform (Part 2 of 2)

Ari Wagner, Chief Operating Officer for Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc (GOBHI) and the Director of Operations which is the department that OCBHJI is under discusses:  Ari’s position as the first juvenile justice researcher in Oregon and the significant role she played  in determining the recidivism rate for juvenile offenders, as well as development of a risk assessment tool to help determine placement within the system; How the juvenile system is different from the adult system and how a majority of youth in the system receive treatment in the community instead of within an institution; The importance of preventing juveniles from further penetration into the criminal justice system by encouraging treatment engagement while supporting public safety; and We also discuss the risk factors for juvenile criminal behavior, how that informs treatments, and some of the factors that must be addressed to help a youth engage in treatment.   For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you.

Ari Wagner, Chief Operating Officer for Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc (GOBHI) and the Director of Operations which is the department that OCBHJI is under discusses: <ul> <li>Ari’s position as the first juvenile justice researcher in Oregon and the significant role she played  in determining the recidivism rate for juvenile offenders, as well as development of a risk assessment tool to help determine placement within the system;</li> <li>How the juvenile system is different from the adult system and how a majority of youth in the system receive treatment in the community instead of within an institution;</li> <li>The importance of preventing juveniles from further penetration into the criminal justice system by encouraging treatment engagement while supporting public safety; and</li> <li>We also discuss the risk factors for juvenile criminal behavior, how that informs treatments, and some of the factors that must be addressed to help a youth engage in treatment. </li> </ul> For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you.

#11 How Oregon turned the dial on juvenile justice reform (Part 1 of 2)

NOTE: Please listen to episode #9 to hear part one of this interview. Captain Lee Eby, Clackamas County Jail Commander; and Galli Murray, Clackamas County Health, Housing, and Human Services Suicide Prevention Coordinator discuss:  Re-screening at the 2 week mark using the Adult In Custody’s (AIC) tablet. This volunteer screening works great for people who are hesitant to talk, but will respond to electronic questions. The tool automatically sends alerts so the AIC can be seen by behavioral health; Increased communication in the institution for AICs- brochures, information on ID cards, posters, orientation video; AIC’s free access to the Clackamas County Crisis Line; Increased communication with loved ones - jail website, posters in visiting, and the message loved ones hear when they call to talk to AICs;  Enhanced training for staff;  The new Behavioral Health Discharge Planner position, which coordinates continuity of care for AICs upon release; and  The importance of a robust staff wellness program.   For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you. Links to topics in the podcast:  Brief Jail Mental Health Screen  https://www.prainc.com/?product=brief-jail-mental-health-screen  Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)  https://cssrs.columbia.edu/the-columbia-scale-c-ssrs/about-the-scale/  Suicide is Forever. Missouri DOC video male facilities  https://youtu.be/BjSCUb_JS58  Female facilities https://youtu.be/4C9qdOVUwPE  Clackamas County Jail: Suicide Prevention Resources  https://www.clackamas.us/sheriff/jailsuicideresources.html  QPR (Question. Persuade. Refer.) Suicide Prevention Training https://qprinstitute.com/ 

NOTE: Please listen to episode #9 to hear part one of this interview. Captain Lee Eby, Clackamas County Jail Commander; and Galli Murray, Clackamas County Health, Housing, and Human Services Suicide Prevention Coordinator discuss: <ul> <li>Re-screening at the 2 week mark using the Adult In Custody’s (AIC) tablet. This volunteer screening works great for people who are hesitant to talk, but will respond to electronic questions. The tool automatically sends alerts so the AIC can be seen by behavioral health;</li> <li>Increased communication in the institution for AICs- brochures, information on ID cards, posters, orientation video;</li> <li>AIC’s free access to the Clackamas County Crisis Line;</li> <li>Increased communication with loved ones - jail website, posters in visiting, and the message loved ones hear when they call to talk to AICs; </li> <li>Enhanced training for staff; </li> <li>The new Behavioral Health Discharge Planner position, which coordinates continuity of care for AICs upon release; and </li> <li>The importance of a robust staff wellness program. </li> </ul> For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you. Links to topics in the podcast:  Brief Jail Mental Health Screen <a href="https://www.prainc.com/?product=brief-jail-mental-health-screen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.prainc.com/?product=brief-jail-mental-health-screen</a> Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) <a href="https://cssrs.columbia.edu/the-columbia-scale-c-ssrs/about-the-scale/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cssrs.columbia.edu/the-columbia-scale-c-ssrs/about-the-scale/</a> Suicide is Forever. Missouri DOC video male facilities  <a href="https://youtu.be/BjSCUb_JS58" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/BjSCUb_JS58</a> Female facilities <a href="https://youtu.be/4C9qdOVUwPE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/4C9qdOVUwPE</a> Clackamas County Jail: Suicide Prevention Resources <a href="https://www.clackamas.us/sheriff/jailsuicideresources.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.clackamas.us/sheriff/jailsuicideresources.html</a> QPR (Question. Persuade. Refer.) Suicide Prevention Training <a href="https://qprinstitute.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://qprinstitute.com/</a>

#10 “How can we do better?” Clackamas County Jail’s Intentional Approach to Suicide Prevention (Part 2 of 2)

Captain Lee Eby, Clackamas County Jail Commander; and Galli Murray, Clackamas County Health, Housing, and Human Services Suicide Prevention Coordinator discuss:  Collaborative mapping of the incarceration process and data collection to uncover opportunities for improvements to the system; Common myths about suicide;  The impact of suicide on fellow Adult In Custody (AIC) and the staff, as well as to the loved ones of the person who died; Normalizing talking about suicide; and An improved screening process for suicide.   Join us next time for Part 2 of our conversation, as we talk about more improvements to Clackamas County’s Program.  For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you. Links to topics in this podcast: Brief Jail Mental Health Screen  https://www.prainc.com/?product=brief-jail-mental-health-screen  Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)  https://cssrs.columbia.edu/the-columbia-scale-c-ssrs/about-the-scale/  Taylor v Barkes https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/14-939

Captain Lee Eby, Clackamas County Jail Commander; and Galli Murray, Clackamas County Health, Housing, and Human Services Suicide Prevention Coordinator discuss: <ul> <li>Collaborative mapping of the incarceration process and data collection to uncover opportunities for improvements to the system;</li> <li>Common myths about suicide; </li> <li>The impact of suicide on fellow Adult In Custody (AIC) and the staff, as well as to the loved ones of the person who died;</li> <li>Normalizing talking about suicide; and</li> <li>An improved screening process for suicide. </li> </ul> Join us next time for Part 2 of our conversation, as we talk about more improvements to Clackamas County’s Program.  For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you. Links to topics in this podcast: Brief Jail Mental Health Screen <a href="https://www.prainc.com/?product=brief-jail-mental-health-screen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.prainc.com/?product=brief-jail-mental-health-screen</a> Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) <a href="https://cssrs.columbia.edu/the-columbia-scale-c-ssrs/about-the-scale/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cssrs.columbia.edu/the-columbia-scale-c-ssrs/about-the-scale/</a> Taylor v Barkes <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/14-939" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/14-939</a>

#9 “How can we do better?” Clackamas County Jail’s Intentional Approach to Suicide Prevention (Part 1 of 2)

Juliet Britton, Beaverton Municipal Court Presiding Judge, discusses:  The importance of addressing concerns early with repeated low level crimes to connect people to services to support long term stability and decrease recidivism in the future at the municipal court level; The Mental Health Liaison position at the court - a clinician in court to provide coordination and connection to civil services and housing, which has lowered the court’s failure to appear rate and is showing a promising reduction in recidivism rates;  The comfort dog program for court participants and for staff through a partnership with Dove Lewis. Dogs in court (virtual and in-person) increase feelings of calm and relaxation with participants who are coping with significant symptoms and trauma history. The dogs are also brought in for staff as a way to promote staff wellness within a stressful work environment; and  Beaverton Police Department’s Community Policing Program and their collaboration with the court. Police build rapport with participants in the community and take the time to have conversations with participants to support their involvement in programming and the court.     For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you. For more information about treatment courts, visit OCBHJI’s treatment court toolkit at  http://www.ocbhji.org/toolkits-and-resources/treatment-court-toolkit/. For more information about trainings offered by OCBHJI, visit our training page http://www.ocbhji.org/training/.   Social media for Dove Lewis PACTT (Dog Therapy Teams):  Facebook - @fortheloveofdove;  Instagram - @dovelewispdx;  Twitter - @dovelewis. Social Media for the City of Beaverton: Twitter – @CityOfBeaverton; Facebook – @CityOfBeaverton; Instagram – @CityOfBeaverton.

Juliet Britton, Beaverton Municipal Court Presiding Judge, discusses: <ul> <li>The importance of addressing concerns early with repeated low level crimes to connect people to services to support long term stability and decrease recidivism in the future at the municipal court level;</li> <li>The Mental Health Liaison position at the court - a clinician in court to provide coordination and connection to civil services and housing, which has lowered the court’s failure to appear rate and is showing a promising reduction in recidivism rates; </li> <li>The comfort dog program for court participants and for staff through a partnership with Dove Lewis. Dogs in court (virtual and in-person) increase feelings of calm and relaxation with participants who are coping with significant symptoms and trauma history. The dogs are also brought in for staff as a way to promote staff wellness within a stressful work environment; and </li> <li>Beaverton Police Department’s Community Policing Program and their collaboration with the court. Police build rapport with participants in the community and take the time to have conversations with participants to support their involvement in programming and the court.   </li> </ul> For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you. For more information about treatment courts, visit OCBHJI’s treatment court toolkit at <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/toolkits-and-resources/treatment-court-toolkit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://www.ocbhji.org/toolkits-and-resources/treatment-court-toolkit/</a>. For more information about trainings offered by OCBHJI, visit our training page <a href="http://www.ocbhji.org/training/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ocbhji.org/training/</a>.  Social media for Dove Lewis PACTT (Dog Therapy Teams): <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/fortheloveofdove/__;!!FKv5UbzFF59DNjfn2A!W-NGThO1vx_O_yr6lr5noggWjxdPTpqlDDn1HTlQ9Mtc4pHgHwMJjDN4HO2zOCSH6-DUYfXSBA$" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> - @fortheloveofdove; <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.instagram.com/dovelewispdx/__;!!FKv5UbzFF59DNjfn2A!W-NGThO1vx_O_yr6lr5noggWjxdPTpqlDDn1HTlQ9Mtc4pHgHwMJjDN4HO2zOCSH6-BtZo5nqg$" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> - @dovelewispdx; <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/twitter.com/DoveLewis__;!!FKv5UbzFF59DNjfn2A!W-NGThO1vx_O_yr6lr5noggWjxdPTpqlDDn1HTlQ9Mtc4pHgHwMJjDN4HO2zOCSH6-Ck2f3FSA$" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> - @dovelewis. Social Media for the City of Beaverton: Twitter – @CityOfBeaverton; Facebook – @CityOfBeaverton; Instagram – @CityOfBeaverton.

#8 Trauma-Informed Justice: Comfort dogs and more in the Beaverton Municipal Court

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