Research
Explore our library of research products including academic publications, reports on research and outcomes, policy briefs, videos of webinars, animations, and more. Research products are organized by initiative and/or by type, with the most recent items at the top of the list. Search by topic with the search bar at the top of the page.
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June 2023Summer 2023 NewsletterSchool of Social Work Dean and Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Founding Director Sheryl Kubiak is among the activists and artists featured in the Free Your Mind: Art and Incarceration in Michigan exhibition, on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD); Risk-Needs-Responsivity intervention for youth justice; and more.DiversionReentryTreatment ecosystemsYouth justiceCrisis responseNewsletter -
January 2023From crisis to care: Michigan's evolving behavioral health ecosystemWhen someone experiences a mental health emergency, our response can provide a pathway to treatment or exacerbate their challenges. Michigan has made progress in helping people in crisis access integrated, high-quality care—and we have much further to go. During this webinar, key leaders on the forefront of this work talked about how state and local agencies, providers, and communities are partnering on whole system responses, ensuring those in need have someone to call, someone to respond, and a place to go.Crisis responseVideo
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May 2022Behavioral health and crisis response trainings for law enforcement officersThe Michigan Mental Health Diversion Council and the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice recommend increased training for law enforcement, EMS, and corrections officers to enhance mental health knowledge and de-escalation skills. This brief provides descriptions of and contact information for various recommended trainings such as Behavioral Health Emergency Partnership (BHEP) and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and offers recommendations for improving training practices.Crisis responsePolicy brief
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May 2022Interdisciplinary Partnership Series: Crisis ResponseThis webinar, as part of the Interdisciplinary Partnership Series, focuses on crisis response collaboration efforts within the State of Michigan. Representatives from MCOLES, MDHHS, Center for Behavioral Health and Justice, CIT International and The Cardinal Group II will share information related to crisis response partnerships, associated data and information, and training opportunities for first responders, law enforcement, and behavioral health staff.Crisis responseVideo
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January 2022Interdisciplinary Partnerships Series: Center for Behavioral Health and JusticeThis webinar is part four of the Interdisciplinary Partnership Series hosted by the Mental Health Diversion Council Mental Health Partnership and Collaboration Webinar Series. Topics covered in this webinar include: overview and history of the Center of Behavioral Health and Justice, examination of Michigan’s crisis response systems, the Stepping Up, initiative and the County Data Dashboard.DiversionCrisis responseVideo
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December 2021Michigan statewide emergency dispatch surveyThis brief is the result of a partnership between the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice (CBHJ), the National Emergency Number Association, and the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials. In 2021, the CBHJ administered an online survey (N=114) to Public Service Telecommunicators (PSTs) to understand the state's emergency dispatch system. Included here are the survey findings and recommendations to improve crisis response through dispatch.Crisis responsePolicy brief
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December 2021Crisis event dispositions following a crisis response team interventionBetween January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2019, the CRT self-dispatched to mental/behavioral health-related 9-1-1 calls. Most CRT events involved persons who were White, male, and an average of 39.3 years old. Most crises were mental health, followed by self-harm, and substance use. Events were generally resolved at the scene; over a quarter resulted in immediate detention, followed by voluntary transport, and arrest. Crisis type was a significant predictor of event dispositions. Homelessness was also a significant predictor of arrest.Harm reductionCrisis responsePublication
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July 2021Law enforcement and suicide calls for service: a mixed-methods study of suicide attempts and deathsThis mixed-methods study explores suicide events captured in law enforcement (LE) call reports. Data was collected from reports in a Midwestern metropolitan county wherein LE responded to suicide incidents. Descriptive and bivariate analyses of quantitative data were used to assess differences between incident type (i.e. attempts vs. deaths). Findings revealed that suicide decedents tended to be male, older and had at least one intrapersonal issue as a precipitating factor. Qualitative sections illuminated themes across suicide attempts including self-harm as an autonomy seeking strategy; challenging claims of suicidality; and promising not to self-harm. Increasing the sophistication of call report documentation procedures would allow communities to deepen their understanding of how suicide manifests.Crisis responsePublication
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April 2021Spring 2021 NewsletterAddressing the overdose epidemic by decriminalizing buprenorphine and reducing harm; New data dashboard gives Michiganders access to data in one place for the first time; CBHJ partners with jails to enable or enhance telehealth services to those with behavioral health disorders; S.I.M.P.L.E. Scorecard evaluates county-level behavioral health and justice collaborations; COVID-19 Community of Practice focuses on addressing behavioral health and COVID-19 in jail settings and beyond; and more.DiversionReentryTreatment ecosystemsHarm reductionCrisis responseOtherNewsletter
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March 2021Data Sharing Laws and Post-Overdose Response ProgramsIn this video, the CBHJ explains how current information sharing laws apply in these situations and allow EMS providers to make referrals to behavioral health providers or harm reduction agencies following an overdose incident. This is not legal advice and should be used for informational purposes only.Crisis responseVideo
