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Coronavirus, Mental Health, and the Enduring Importance of…

WEBMay 28, 2020. SHARE. The novel coronavirus and efforts to contain it have brought about seismic life changes—including the loss of lives and livelihoods— known to lead to …

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Changing Directions Vera Institute

WEBJune 30, 2012. Publication. Researchers from Vera’s Substance Use and Mental Health Program created an unprecedented dataset including records from four …

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The Intersection of Public Health and Criminal Justice

WEBIn this interview, David Cloud, Senior Program Associate for Vera's Substance Use and Mental Health Program, unpacks the public health implications of mass incarceration …

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The Burden of Mental Illness Behind Bars

WEBThese changes contributed to a disproportionate number of underserved people with mental health problems becoming entangled in the criminal justice system and correctional …

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How the American Rescue Plan Can Foster an Equitable Recovery

WEBThe ARP allocated $350 billion in flexible funding for state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to address the harm of COVID-19, and the U.S. Department of …

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On Life Support Vera Institute

WEBMass incarceration’s role as a driver of health disparities extends beyond prison walls as well, affecting the health of entire communities. This publication—the first in a series …

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Vera Institute of Justice Health Care Behind Bars: Missed…

WEBThis April, people held on Rikers missed 11,789 medical appointments. The New York ruling highlights the denial of basic care that plagues jails and prisons …

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CASE STUDY: CAHOOTS Vera Institute

WEBCAHOOTS teams deliver person-centered interventions and make referrals to behavioral health supports and services without the uniforms, sirens, and handcuffs that can …

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Bridging the Gap Vera Institute

WEBIncreasingly, U.S. jails and prisons are the first chance for people with mental health and substance use problems to receive treatment. That population of justice-system-involved …

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Guidance for preventive and responsive measures to …

WEB34 35th Street, 4-2A, Brooklyn, New York 11232 212 334 1300 veraorg • Rural Health Information Hub: Rural Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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Just 'Cause Vol. 16, No. 3 Vera Institute

WEBNational Standards Released to Reduce Rape in Prison by Nicole Lemon -- Planning to Prevent Sexual Violence in New Jersey by Abbi Leman -- From the Director: Crossing …

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For Decades, Los Angeles Jailed People…

WEBLos Angeles County’s reliance on incarceration instead of treatment for people with mental health needs represents a colossal failure: 39 percent of the nearly …

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Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth in New York City

WEBHealth and Human Services classifies him or her as an “unaccompanied alien child.”. However, while some unaccompanied children migrate as young as three years old, the …

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Building Effective Partnerships and Programs for High-Quality

WEB233 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10279 212 334 1300 veraorg Launched in 2013, the Pathways Project is a five-year, Vera-led initiative that provides three competitively …

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On Life Support: Public Health in the Age of Mass Incarceration

WEBCommon STDs (sexually transmitted diseases), such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, are more prevalent, especially among incarcerated women who have significant histories of …

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Locking up People with Mental Health Conditions Doesn’t Make …

WEBThe average length of stay for the general population on Rikers Island is 222 days. People in DOC custody for 24 hours or more who receive mental health …

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Our current justice system isn't doctor recommended

WEBOur current justice system isn't doctor recommended. Barbara Raymond. Aug 26, 2015. SHARE. I am asked daily why The California Endowment—a health …

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Redefining Public Safety Initiative Vera Institute

WEBVera’s Redefining Public Safety initiative focuses on the creation and sustainability of new government infrastructure for public safety that centers health and compassion so …

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Vera Institute of Justice A New Normal

WEBExperts agree that providing MAT, in combination with appropriate behavioral treatments, can help deter or alleviate drug dependence. A significant body of research …

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Crisis Response Services for People with Mental Illnesses or

WEBth Street, -2A Brooklyn, N 22 22 00 vera.org from the existing research. And though a growing body of descriptive research about co-responder teams exists, there

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