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The Center Collaborative

Creative Solutions in Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice

From the Oregon Center on Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice, this series shines a light on partnerships that are moving the dial, leading to better solutions and outcomes for people who may become involved with the justice system due to experiencing behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, or neurocognitive concerns.

We talk with guests representing prominent voices from government, the judicial system, public safety, healthcare, and the broader community throughout metropolitan and rural parts of Oregon.

Aug 18, 2021

Terry Schroeder, OHA Civil Commitment Coordinator within the Certification, Licensure, and Technical Assistance Department discusses:

  • What civil commitment looks like in the state of Oregon;
  • Civil commitment placements within the continuum of care, not just at the state hospital;
  • What is considered at different steps within the civil commitment process; 
  • The emphasis on due process and voluntary engagement in treatment;
  • The importance of coordinated work between law enforcement and the crisis worker;
  • The sticking point in switching lanes between the forensic track and the civil track;
  • What the crisis worker and physician consider for holds; 
  • Who is the investigator and what are they responsible for; 
  • The impact of vicarious trauma on crisis workers & the importance of self care and postvention interventions.

For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you.