General Informational Resources:
- The Office of Forensic Mental Health Services provides useful information and contact information for forensic mental health services in the state of Washington. This site also provides information on diversion as well as procedures to assist jails in expediting inmates awaiting court-ordered forensic services.
- Best Practices for Behavioral Health Services in Jail Settings Guide includes best practices for suicide prevention, general medication management in correctional settings, screening and assessment, substance use treatment and management, and transition planning and continuity of care.
- Washington State Jails Map
- Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs - WASPC unites local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement leadership under one umbrella, working collaboratively toward shared public safety goals, delivering critical resources, information, and services to all law enforcement agencies in Washington.
- Tribal Resources and Services
JTA Resource Links
The Jail Technical Assistance Program researches and identified useful information and resources to share with a statewide network consisting of jail administrators, their staff, health services, court personnel, law enforcement, and other state agencies. Below are links to the items distributed since November 2021.
Incarceration and the use of solitary confinement in jails:
Behavioral health topics in jails and prisons:
- Access mental-health care -and incarceration
- Women's Voices | Vera Institute
- The Pretrial Pressure Cooker | Vera Institute
Continuity of care/reentry:
- Free Reentry Resources
- Planning a Reentry Program: A Toolkit for Tribal Communities
- Preparing People for Reentry
- Returning to the Community: Health Care After Incarceration - A Guide for Health Care Reentry (cms.Gov)
- Recovery residences | Washington State Health Care Authority
Alternatives to jail:
- Four Tips to Successfully Open a Crisis Stabilization Unit
- Arrest and Jail Alternatives Program
- Incorporating Services and Support into Pretrial Supervision: Is There a Best Model?
- Reentry Star Program
- Breaking the Cycle: Prioritizing Mental Health Needs in the Courtroom
Community behavioral health and law enforcement:
- Sharing Behavioral Health Information within Police-Mental Health Collaborations
- Embedding Clinicians in the Criminal Justice System
- Expanding first response program: Highlights from Olympia, WA
- More behavioral health care, housing in Oregon would spare individuals and society from pain
- For 911 Calls, Are Mental Health Specialists Often the Better Choice?
- The puzzling rise of defendants too sick to stand trial in WA
- Trauma-Informed Approaches Across the Sequential Intercept Model
- Mobile crisis support: WA State
Staff training:
- Seven Tips for Defusing Violent Situations
- Two Effective Approaches to Managing the Incarcerated Population