CRIMINALIZING MENTAL ILLNESS: ‘No one’s mental health is helped by being in the jail’ — Throwing people with mental health issues in jail and prison is a national crisis, according to these public defenders. » Subscribe to NowThis: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: https://go.nowth.is/KnowThis In US news and current events today, public defenders have spoken out about the mental health crisis in our criminal justice system. In order to enact criminal justice reform, we must raise mental health awareness, especially when it comes to our most vulnerable populations. We can't shout Black Lives Matter when a disproportionate amount of Black people are suffering in prisons, many with untreated mental illness exacerbated by cruel conditions. You don't have to be a public defender to understand why the fight for social justice and human rights intersects with criminal justice reform, and we hope the people at Zealo.Us will continue their battles for humane treatment for prisoners with mental health issues. #MentalHealth #CriminalJustice #MentalHealthAwareness #News #NowThis #NowThisNews Connect with NowThis » Like us on Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/News_Facebook » Tweet us on Twitter: http://go.nowth.is/News_Twitter » Follow us on Instagram: http://go.nowth.is/News_Instagram » Find us on Snapchat Discover: http://go.nowth.is/News_Snapchat NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we’re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live. http://www.youtube.com/nowthisnews @nowthisnews

REPORT — "Rethinking Reentry" https://bit.ly/2ExjxWs Every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans are released from prison, and despite great efforts to ensure that these men and women stay on the other side of the bars, more than half of them are locked back up in a matter of months. AEI's Brent Orrell examines where existing reentry practices fail and what new approaches could be taken to prevent recidivism. Subscribe to AEI's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/AEIVideos?sub_confirmation=1 Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AEIonline Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AEI For more information http://www.aei.org Photo Credits: BY — Freepik https://bit.ly/2CYWVhr , https://bit.ly/30eHcU1 , https://bit.ly/3jZjR0r , https://bit.ly/3fh3g4E , https://bit.ly/3jUKiVf , https://bit.ly/2XdxoHY , https://bit.ly/2Pjn4cZ Reuters Photos marked "BY" are used under Creative Commons Attribution License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ Music Credits: "African Marimba" by MValentino "Marimba and Cello" by MValentino "Documentary Marimba" by SoundKit "Cinematic Marimba" by SERGMARU "Spy Cat" by warmstone Third-party photos, graphics, and/or video clips in this video may have been cropped or reframed. Third-party photos, graphics, video clips, and/or music may have been edited in a way that does not alter the meaning of the third-party work(s). Music in this video may have been recut from its original arrangement and timing. In the event this video uses Creative Commons assets: If not noted in the description, titles for Creative Commons assets used in this video can be found at the link provided after each asset. The use of third-party photos, graphics, video clips, and/or music in this video does not constitute an endorsement from the artists and producers licensing those materials. AEI operates independently of any political party and does not take institutional positions on any issues. AEI scholars, fellows, and their guests frequently take positions on policy and other issues. When they do, they speak for themselves and not for AEI or its trustees or other scholars or employees. More information on AEI research integrity can be found here: http://www.aei.org/about/ #aei #news #politics #government #education #rethinktank #prison #jail #crime #criminaljustice #reform

As Deputy Director of Sponsors, Nick works to ensure consistent and evidence-based program delivery, provides clinical supervision and oversight to program directors, case managers, and counselors. He works with the Executive Director to advocate on a state and national level for systemic changes to our nation’s justice system and to remove barriers to an individual’s successful reintegration back into our communities after periods of incarceration. This talk provides insight to a program that works, and the questions begs, why isn't every community using this system? Nicholas Crapser, Deputy Director of Sponsors, is a Ph.D. student in the Counselor Education and Supervision program at Oregon State University. Nick is a state and nationally licensed addictions counselor, mental health counselor, and clinical supervisor. He received his Master of Arts in Counseling, Bachelor of Science in Human Development, and has a specialized degree in Chemical Dependency Studies. His workplace includes county drug courts, family treatment/dependency courts, and jail reentry programs as both a counselor and adviser. He has worked in every modality of addictions and behavioral health treatment from medically managed detoxification and hospitalization to aftercare. In addition to his time as an adjunct professor, he spent a number of years working with a Washington based Indian Tribe providing behavioral health and addiction treatment services to Native American populations. As Deputy Director of Sponsors, Nick works to ensure consistent and evidence-based pro This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders (CBT-SUD) is an evidence-based “talk therapy,” or counseling treatment, proven effective in treating alcohol and other drug use. CBT-SUD helps people make and maintain changes in their substance use, better cope with cravings and urges, and improve skills related to alcohol and other drug use, including skills for managing mood, improving communication, and solving problems. Watch this video to learn more about substance use problems and CBT-SUD!

Do you experience challenges finding a good job due to unfortunate mistakes you made in your past? Have you paid the penalty for those mistakes and remained free of criminal offenses since? There is good news! You may be eligible to have your criminal record expunged, meaning your criminal past might not longer be a barrier for you in the labor market. Learn here from our expert panelist, District Attorney General Danny H. Goodman, Jr., 29th Judicial District of TN, what the criteria for expungement is and how you can go about seeking expungement, if you are eligible. You owe it to yourself to spend this 15minutes learning about expungement. It could be a game changer for you in getting a great job!

Drug courts are an innovative and effective solution to addressing substance use within the criminal court system. Instead of simply going to jail, the programs give people the opportunity to enter long-term treatment and receive case management services. People who complete drug court programs are significantly less likely to be arrested again, compared to those who are sentenced with traditional punishments. The most successful drug courts reduce recidivism by as much as 35 to 40 percent. Learn more at ndcrc.org

Helping people returning to our communities from prison is complex. There are many issues that people need to address to have a successful reentry. The importance of our positive interactions and acceptance of our returning citizens cannot be understated. Bio: Shawn Stover (LSW) is the Reentry Coordinator at Ohio Means Jobs of Athens County in Appalachian Ohio. He graduated from Ohio University in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Psychology. He worked at Tri-County Mental Health for 8 years as an outpatient counselor and member of the Crisis Intervention Team. Shawn also previously contracted as the Home Study Assessor for Oasis Therapeutic Foster Care from 2000 to 2012, licensing homes in a 16-county catchment area to become therapeutic foster care providers. Shawn has worked for Athens County Job and Family Services for 22 years in various programs, helping people experiencing poverty to become more employable, and currently as the Reentry Coordinator at The Ohio Means Jobs Center Athens County for the last 5 years, helping people being released from prison with all aspects of their lives. Shawn was voted Athens County Big Brother of the year in 1996 and was chosen as Outstanding Social Worker by the Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society at Ohio University in 1997 for his many years of mentoring social work interns. Shawn is the chairperson for the Athens County Reentry Task Force, organized to help people in reentry, recovery and poverty. He also is an active member of the Athens County Opiate Task Force, Athens HOPE, ASPIRE Advisory Board, and Athens Veteran’s Court. Shawn Stover (LSW) is the Reentry Coordinator at Ohio Means Jobs of Athens County in Appalachian Ohio. He graduated from Ohio University in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Psychology. He worked at Tri-County Mental Health for 8 years as an outpatient counselor and member of the Crisis Intervention Team. Shawn also previously contracted as the Home Study Assessor for Oasis Therapeutic Foster Care from 2000 to 2012, licensing homes in a 16-county catchment area to become therapeutic foster care providers. Shawn has worked for Athens County Job and Family Services for 22 years in various programs, helping people experiencing poverty to become more employable, and currently as the Reentry Coordinator at The Ohio Means Jobs Center Athens County for the last 5 years, helping people being released from prison with all aspects of their lives. Shawn was voted Athens County Big Brother of the year in 1996 and was chosen as Outstanding Social Worker by the Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society at Ohio University in 1997 for his many years of mentoring social work interns. Shawn is the chairperson for the Athens County Reentry Task Force, organized to help people in reentry, recovery and poverty. He also is an active member of the Athens County Opiate Task Force, Athens HOPE, ASPIRE Advisory Board, and Athens Veteran’s Court. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Former offenders face enormous obstacles once they leave prison. John Oliver sits down with Bilal Chatman to discuss the challenges of reentering society. Connect with Last Week Tonight online... Subscribe to the Last Week Tonight YouTube channel for more almost news as it almost happens: www.youtube.com/user/LastWeekTonight Find Last Week Tonight on Facebook like your mom would: http://Facebook.com/LastWeekTonight Follow us on Twitter for news about jokes and jokes about news: http://Twitter.com/LastWeekTonight Visit our official site for all that other stuff at once: http://www.hbo.com/lastweektonight

The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry has established reentry centers to assist offenders who have been recently released from prison to successfully complete their period of community supervision. The Pima and Maricopa Reentry Centers provide critical programs and services, in partnership with other state agencies and community groups, that help keep offenders from going back to prison and on a path to have a real second chance in life. https://corrections.az.gov/ https://des.az.gov/ https://arizonaatwork.com/ Music: "Glass Beads" and "Perspiration" by Blue Dot Sessions from the album The Balloonist. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/The_Balloonist/ Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/