Florida
CJMHSA TAC Quarterly Updates
The Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Technical Assistance Center (CJMHSA TAC) is contractually required to convene CJMHSA Reinvestment grantees on a quarterly basis to conduct technical assistance via a conference call or webinar. PDFs of the PowerPoint presentations that accompany these technical assistance events may be viewed by selecting the links below.
October 30, 2024
"Localizing the Living Room Model: Best Practices and Lessons Learned for Crisis Respite" Slides
Nusrat Karim, LMHC, The Living Room Program Director & Children and Families Program Coordinator at New Horizons
September 24, 2024
"CJMHSA TAC Subject Matter Experts Showcase Part 2" Slides
Edelyn Verona, PhD, Co-Director, Center for Justice Research and Policy and Professor of Psychology, 哔咔漫画
Kristin Kosyluk, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, 哔咔漫画
Amanda Sharp, PhD, Behavioral Health and Health Equity Researcher, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)
June 5, 2024
"CJMHSA TAC Subject Matter Experts Showcase" Slides
Abby Shockley, MPH, Director, CJMHSA TAC
Cindy A. Schwartz, Subject Matter Expert
Michele Merritt, JD, President, New Futures
Scott Young, PhD, Research Associate Professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, 哔咔漫画
January 31, 2024
"Evidence-based approaches to criminal justice system improvements: A Case Study on Reentry" Slides
Dr. Edelyn Vernona, PhD, Co-Director, Center for Justice Research and Policy and Professor of Psychology, 哔咔漫画
November 8, 2023
USF CJMHSA TAC Discussion and Update Grantee Call Slides
September 13, 2023
"Harm Reduction Housing Programs: Principles, Practices, and Programs" Webinar Slides
Scott Young, PhD, Research Associate Professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy at USF
Paul Smits, MSW, Policy Analyst, 哔咔漫画
April 11, 2023
Presenter: Brie Reimann, Vice President of Practice Improvement and Consulting at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing
December 13, 2022
Michele Saunders, LCSW, Chair, Florida CIT Coalition
David Johnson, Justice & Mental Health Collaboration Program Manager, Alachua County
(ret) Major Darren Ivey, Kansas City, Missouri Police Department
November 2, 2022
USF TAC Fall Orientation Meeting slide deck
August 31, 2022
"Understanding and Working with Children in Florida's Juvenile Justice System" webinar slides
Dr. Randy Otto, Associate Professor of Psychology at Nova University
June 29, 2022
Sarah Wurzburg, MA, Deputy Division Director, Behavioral Health, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Meghan Mahoum-Nassar, LMHC, CCHP, NaphCare Corporate Mental Health Director (Eastern States)
March 23, 2022
There were four featured presenters:
Samantha Holcombe, MPH, Senior Director, Practice Improvement & Consulting, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Jessica Sullivan, PsyD, CCBHC Director, Centerstone
Mark Smith, JD, Manager of Medical Services & Adult Recovery Services, Centerstone
Bethany Van Waardhuizen, LMHC, Qualified Supervisor MHC, Director of Forensic Services, Centerstone
September 28, 2021
Kathy Moore, PhD, Research Professor, Department of Mental Health Law & Policy, USF
Nickie Zenn, Ed.S., NCSP, Academic Director and Instructor, Department of Mental Health Law & Policy, USF
June 29, 2021
Anna Abella, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Child and Family Studies, USF
Monica Landers, MA, MSW, Senior Social & Behavioral Researcher, Department of Child and Family Studies, USF
April 26, 2021
Sequential Intercept Model Lunch & Learn PowerPoint slides
There were three featured presenters:
Leah Vail Compton, MA, MBA, DCF Community Forensic Liaison
Abby Shockley, MPH, Director, CJMHSA TAC
Katelind Halldorsson, MA, Assistant Program Director, CJMHSA TAC
October 27, 2020
October's quarterly webinar had three presenters to comprise the topic of peer support. For access to webinar content, please access the link above. For additional information, please contact Beth Holland at holland75@usf.edu.
Justin Volpe, Peer Specialist, Jail Diversion Program, 11th Judicial Circuit
Cindy Schwartz, MS, MBA, Project Director, Jail Diversion Program, 11th Judicial Circuit
Peer Specialists in Specialty Courts: Supervision and Management
Dr. Nev Jones, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at USF
Forensic Peer Support: Research and Implementation Science Perspectives
March 11, 2020
Dr. Kristin Kosyluk, Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, USF
November 13, 2019
Dr. Khary Rigg, Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, USF
"The Opioid Crisis: Issues in Rural Areas and Within the Criminal Justice System"
June 28, 2019
Dr. Kathleen Moore, Research Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, USF and Executive Director of the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute
"Overview of Problem-Solving Courts: Findings and Lessons Learned from Recent Needs Assessment"
March 26, 2019
James Winarski, M.S.W., Faculty, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, USF
"Realizing the Recovery Vision in Florida: Implications for Justice Involved Individuals"
Additional presenters for this webinar regarding the DCF Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) Initiative included:
Wesley Evans
Statewide Coordinator of Integration and Recovery Services
Substance Abuse Mental Health Program Office
Florida Department of Children and Families
Lisa Hetrick
Continuity of Care Liaison
Mental Health Treatment Facilities
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program Office
Florida Department of Children and Families
December 13, 2018
Dr. Mary Armstrong, Associate Professor, Department of Child and Family Studies, USF
"Systems of Care in Behavioral Health Care"
June 12, 2018
John Petrila, J.D., LL.M., VP of Adult Policy for the Meadows Mental Health Policy
Institute
"Legal Issues in Information Sharing Between Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Systems"
February 27, 2018
Dr. Nev Jones, Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, USF
"Early Intervention in Psychosis: Introduction and Justice System Intersections"
October 24, 2017
Dr. Kenneth Minkoff, ZiaPartners
"Best Practices in Co-occurring Disorders for Individuals Involved in the Criminal Justice System"
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June 13, 2017
Dr. Holly Hills, Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy,
USF
"Opioid Use and Justice Involvement: Challenges in Treatment, Engagement, and Continuity"
March 28, 2017
Dr. Fred Osher, Council of State Governments
"STEPPING UP 鈥� A National Initiative to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails"
December 12, 2016
Dr. Sam Tsemberis, Founder of Housing First
May 24, 2016
Dr. Hank Steadman, Policy Research Associates and the GAINS Center
"Effectively Integrating Law Enforcement into a Crisis Care Continuum"
March 15, 2016
Carol Weber, NAMI Florida Program Director
"National Alliance on Mental Illness: The Nation's Voice on Mental Illness"
November 24, 2015
Dr. Fred Osher, Council of State Governments
"Risk-Needs-Responsivity Model"
September 29, 2015
Mr. Jim Winarski, USF-FMHI
"Principles, Practices, and Implementation of Recovery-Oriented Care"
June 2, 2015
Dr. Hank Steadman, Policy Research Associates and the GAINS Center
"Sequential Intercept Mapping (SIM)"
March 10, 2015
Dr. Roger Peters, USF-FMHI