The Center Collaborative: Creative Solutions in Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice

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.

#3 Klamath County: Yoga for trauma work and other innovations in a rural community

Mar 31, 2021

Stan Gilbert, Klamath Basin Behavioral Health (KBBH) Executive Director, discusses how collaboration with community stakeholders has resulted in the following innovations:

Behavioral Health embedded in the Community Corrections office, resulting in same day warm handoffs to behavioral health staff upon first check in...

#2 How Treatment (Specialty) Courts Change Lives

Mar 17, 2021

Danielle Hanson, Oregon Judicial Department Statewide Specialty Court Coordinator, discusses:

What are treatment/speciality courts?
How do they work?
How do they change lives?
Why is it important to adhere to evidence based practice?
How have the courts adapted to COVID?

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#1 Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD): Addressing the Needs of a Hidden Population

Mar 3, 2021

Diane Scottaline, Executive Director of The Arc of Benton County, and Members of The Arc of Benton County, John and Cody, discuss:

What kinds of disabilities are included in this population?

Why is the community experiencing I/DD considered a hidden population regarding the intersection of behavioral health and...