The Forensic Mental Health Association of California [FMHAC] will
present Words to Deeds XI and the Paradigm Awards next month with
the overall goal of reducing the number of individuals with
mental illness involved with the criminal justice
system. The Conference will highlight the Mental
Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission Criminal
Justice Project Report, provide a forum to share best practice
programs and expand conversations that generate action and
improve outcomes.
The statewide collaborative conference will take place November
7-9, 2017, in Sacramento at the California Commission on Peace
Officer Standards and Training (POST) facility.
Agenda topics include:
Discussions around the 2015 Mentally Ill Offender Crime
Reduction (MIOCR) Juvenile Projects
Data-driven decision making
No Place Like Home
The Whole Person Care Initiative; counties sharing best
practices, challenges and problem solving
Maximizing funding opportunities
For additional information and to register for the conference,
please
click here.
