Criminal Justice Policy Coalition's
2004 Fall Conference
The Criminal Justice Policy Coalition
The Drug Policy Forum of Massachusetts
HARM OR HELP?
Responding to the Criminalization of
Mental Illness and Addiction
A Full-day Conference
Monday, September 20, 2004
Hoagland-Pincus Conference Center
UMass Medical School, Worcester Campus
Shrewsbury, MA
Join a diverse group of law enforcement personnel, social workers, clinicians, court personnel, advocates, policy makers, consumers, and community members to examine the challenges of addressing mental illness and addiction in the criminal justice system.
· Gain a clear view of the current landscape
· Learn how others handle key challenges
· Identify areas in need of greater attention
· Explore effective options and alternatives to incarceration
· Build ties for future work together
With support from Bournewood Health Systems, the Massachusetts Legislative Mental Health Caucus, the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery; the National Alliance for Mental Illness (Mass. Chapter); and the National Association of Social Workers (Mass. Chapter); and the Lionheart Foundation: sponsor of the National Emotional Literacy Project for Prisoners.
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