JMHCP Grantee (2009) -- The Gila River Indian Community Justice and Mental Health Collaboration ("JAMHC") Program

Gila River Indian Community

Overview

Jurisdiction Type

Rural

Age Level

Adult

JMHCP Grantee Information

Grant Year

2009

Description

A multi-agency approach to create a strategic plan to address the needs of offenders with a mental illness or co-occurring disorder, especially females. Goals include to develop community awareness through education of mental illness, collaboration of service providers, development of a data driven strategy and to develop a sustainable long term plan to intervene where deemed appropriate.