Glossaries

Veteran’s Courts

Veterans courts are specialized court dockets designed to help veterans avoid incarceration and receive treatment for mental health and substance use disorders.

Treatment Providers

Treatment providers refer to professionals who deliver medical, therapeutic, or supportive services to individuals with behavioral health conditions.

Transportation

Transportation refers to the provision of safe and accessible transportation options for individuals with behavioral health conditions to access services and resources.

Transparency

In criminal justice behavioral health, transparency refers to the openness and accountability of policies, procedures, and data related to behavioral health issues.

Stepping Up

Stepping Up is a national initiative aimed at reducing the number of people with mental illness in jails and improving their outcomes.

Standards

In criminal justice behavioral health, standards refer to the benchmarks and expectations used to guide quality and consistency in service delivery.

Stakeholders

Stakeholders refer to individuals or groups who have a vested interest or concern in a particular issue or system, such as criminal justice or behavioral health.

Social Determinants of Health

Social determinants of health refer to social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health outcomes and disparities among individuals and communities.

Sharing

Data sharing refers to the exchange of information among stakeholders to facilitate coordinated and effective care.

Service Providers

Service providers refer to organizations or agencies that offer a range of behavioral health services to individuals and communities.

Sequential Intercept Model (SIM)

The Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) is a framework that outlines points of intervention for individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders in the criminal justice system.

Screening & Assessments

Screening assessments are brief evaluations used to identify individuals who may require further assessment or treatment for behavioral health issues.

Reporting

Reporting is the act of documenting and communicating information, such as incidents, observations, or data, often required in the criminal justice and behavioral health fields.

Reentry

Reentry refers to the process of reintegrating individuals with behavioral health issues back into their communities after incarceration to reduce recidivism.

Racial & Social Justice

In criminal justice behavioral health, racial-social-justice refers to policies and practices aimed at addressing disparities and inequities related to race and social status.

Public Safety

In criminal justice behavioral health, public safety refers to policies and practices aimed at protecting individuals and communities from harm and criminal activity.

Psychiatric Services

Psychiatric services refer to medical and therapeutic interventions provided to individuals with mental health conditions to manage symptoms and promote recovery.

Prosecution – DA

Prosecution or District Attorney (DA) is a government-appointed lawyer who represents the state or government in criminal proceedings against individuals or organizations.

Probation

Probation is a period of supervised release granted to an individual in lieu of any incarceration, or before the end of their term of incarceration, subject to certain conditions and restrictions.

Privacy Laws

In criminal justice behavioral health, privacy-laws refer to the legal protections and regulations governing the confidentiality of personal health information.

Pre-Trial Services

Pre-trial services refer to the supervision and support provided to individuals with behavioral health needs while awaiting trial and court proceedings.

Pre-Intercepts

Pre-intercepts are the determinants of involvement in the criminal justice system, derived from various factors such as childhood experiences, social determinants of health, and systemic inequalities

Practices

Practices refer to established methods and procedures used in criminal justice behavioral health settings to promote effective and evidence-based interventions.

Post-Intercepts

Post-intercepts are interventions and support services provided to individuals after they have completed their involvement with the criminal justice system to prevent recidivism and aid reintegration into society.

Policy

In criminal justice behavioral health, policy refers to the guidelines and principles that shape decision-making and actions related to behavioral health issues.

Veteran’s Courts

Veterans courts are specialized court dockets designed to help veterans avoid incarceration and receive treatment for mental health and substance use disorders.

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