Past Convenings

• Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Fact Sheet, VA’s Veterans Justice Outreach Program Services for Veterans Involved in the Justice System
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• Susan Bower, Using Data Designing Programs and Connecting Services in San Diego
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• Claudia Williams, The Data Driven Justice Initiative Disrupting the Cycle of Incarceration
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• Steve Binder, Deputy Public Defender, San Diego County Office of the Public Defender, The Homeless Court Program Taking the Court to the Streets
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• Geoff R Twitchell, PhD, Director of Treatment and Clinical Services, San Diego County Probation Department
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• Sheila Markham, V.P. Precise Telehealth Former V.P. California Telehealth Network, Telehealth Bridging the Gaps
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• MHSOAC, Exploring the Criminal Justice Mental Health Intersection Project, Words to Deeds Conference Summary
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• Christi Garfield, Mental Health U, The Center for Health Care Services, Mental Health and You.
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• Mark Delgado, Executive Director, Countywide Criminal Justice Coordination Committee, County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Data Driven Justice Initiative
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• Justice-Involved Veterans and Employment- A Systematic Review of Barriers and Promising Strategies and Interventions
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• Garry Herceg, Deputy County Executive, Board of Supervisors, County of Santa Clara Office of the County Executive, Implementation Actions for Jail Diversion Program Recommendations
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• Jail Diversion Committee Initial Recommendations, Santa Clara County
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• Homeless Court at Stand Down A Collaborative Effort to Assist Homeless Veterans, Strengthen Communities and Maximize Court Resources
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• Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Fact Sheet, VA’s Health Care for Reentry Veterans Program Services for Veterans being released from state and Federal prison
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• Sherri Morgan, Health Information Privacy Specialist, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary. Office for Civil Rights
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• Mike Thompson, Director, The Council of State Governments Justice Center, Data Driven Decision Making
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• Garry Herceg, Deputy County Executive, Board of Supervisors, County of Santa Clara Office of the County Executive, Santa Clara County Jail Diversion Program Recommendations
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• A Structured Evidence Review to Identify Treatment Needs of Justice-Involved Veterans and Associated Psychological Interventions
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• Kirsten Barlow – Executive Director, County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California
• Bill Brown – Santa Barbara County Sheriff-Coroner
• Hallie Fader-Towe – Senior Policy Advisor, Council on State Governments Justice Center
• Morgan Grabau Dosskey – Program Manager, Forensic Mental Health Association of California
• Brenda Grealish – Assistant Deputy Director, California Department of Health Care Services, Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Services
• Carmen Green – Executive Director, California State Sheriffs’ Association
• Darby Kernan – Legislative Representative, California State Association of Counties
• Kathleen Lacey – Program Director, UCSF/Citywide Case Management
• Elaine Linn – Words to Deeds Coordinator, Elaine Linn Creative Strategies
• Rosie McCool – Deputy Director, Chief Probation Officers of California
• David Meyer – Clinical Professor, Institute of Psychiatry, Law and Behavioral Sciences, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
• Ashley Mills, Senior Researcher, Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission
• Karen Moen – Senior Court Services Analyst (Ret.), Judicial Council of California
• Jasmine Murrey – Member Services Coordinator, California State Sheriffs’ Association & Foundation
• Kimberly Pearson – Deputy Agency Director, Orange County Correctional Health Services
• Patricia Ryan – Consultant; Executive Director (Ret.), County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California
• Kevin Smith – Ethnic Services Manager, Orange County Behavioral Health Services
• Linda Tomasello – Senior Governmental Program Analyst, California Highway Patrol
• Jolena Voorhis – Executive Director, Urban Counties of California
• Kit Wall – Words to Deeds Project Director, Kit Wall Productions
• Charlie Walters – Law Enforcement Consultant
• Stephanie Welch – Executive Officer, State Council on Mentally Ill Offenders
• Tracey Whitney – Deputy District Attorney, Mental Health Liaison, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
• Molly Willenbring – Executive Director, Forensic Mental Health Association of California
• Jenai Wyatt – Events Coordinator, California State Association of Counties
• Carrie Zoller – Supervising Attorney, Judicial Council of California

Recognizing leaders in criminal justice and mental health who champion efforts to end criminalization of individuals with mental illness by supporting proven strategies that promote early intervention, access to effective treatments, a planned reentry, and the preservation of public safety.

• Law Enforcement Champion: George Gascón – District Attorney, San Francisco County
  Presented by Jennifer Johnson – Deputy Public Defender, San Francisco County
• County Champion: Jackie Lacey – District Attorney, Los Angeles County
  Presented by Dave Meyer – Professor, USC Institute of Psychiatry and Law
• State Champion: Bill Brown – Sheriff-Coroner, Santa Barbara County
  Presented by Martin Ryan – Sheriff-Coroner, Amador County; Immediate Past President, California State Sheriffs’ Association