This segment of the “Heads Up” webinar series features David Goldstein, Ph.D., behavioral scientist and Chief of Police for the City of Franklin, NH, Joseph Lascaze, criminal justice reform advocate and Smart Justice Campaign Manager for the American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire, and Samantha Morin, Ph.D., Dartmouth Health Lead Child Forensic Psychologist, Director of Clinical Services at Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester, NH and Vice Chair of the NH Juvenile Justice Reform Commission. Together, they discuss the myriad ways trauma and mental health issues contribute to criminal behavior, the mental toll policework takes on a person and a growing awareness in law enforcement circles on mental health and resources to seek help. The panel also explores how the traditional criminal justice system has resulted in the warehousing of mentally ill and the use of prisons and jails as de facto treatment centers, recent reforms in juvenile justice and other ways to prioritize treatment over incarceration. The webinar series is moderated by Dartmouth Health Senior Media Relations Manager Audra Burns.
Additional Resources:
ACLU-NH Smart Justice: www.aclu-nh.org/en/issues/sma...
NH Juvenile Justice Reform Commission: www.dhhs.nh.gov/about-dhhs/ad...
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Program: www.naminh.org/education/cit-...
Critical Incident Management Systems: www.cimspublicsafety.com/proj...
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