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The topic for the 32nd. television show produced by the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) and the Office of Cable Television is “Mental Health and Recovery.”
The program provides an overview of mental health issues within the criminal justice system from experts from the D.C. Department of Behavioral Health, University Legal Services plus interviews with two CSOSA administrators/experts. The program addresses conditions in D.C. and throughout the country.
What are the lessons learned from research and application? What should society understand about mental health and recovery within the criminal justice system? What will lead to greater support of programs and resources for successful reentry?
Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2016/02/mental-health-and-recovery/
The host is Nancy M. Ware, Director, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.
Participants-first segment:
Stephen T. Baron, Director, D.C. Department of Behavioral Health
Tammy Seltzer, Director, Jail and Prison Advocacy Project, University Legal Services Protection and Advocacy Program for the District of Columbia.
Participants-second segment:
Thomas Williams, Associate Director, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
Ubax Hussen, Social Worker, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency:
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