Law Enforcement and Mental Health SIG

GLEPHA’s Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG) aims to: 

1) Improve the outcomes of law enforcement interactions with people who may be experiencing a mental health crisis or distress in the community; and 

2) Align health care and social resources to reduce the role of law enforcement in responding to mental health situations. 

Our purpose is to identify and share innovative solutions and build an evidence base for effective approaches that improve outcomes by bringing together a diverse group of people with lived experience, carers/families, law enforcement officers, mental health providers, educators, researchers, and policy experts.  

To inquire about participating in the GLEPHA Mental Health SIG or collaborating with our passionate team of experts, please send us an email.

CO-CONVENORS

  • Amy Watson Professor, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; President, CIT International
  • Jennifer Chambers Executive Director, Empowerment Council, Toronto, Canada
  • Elliot Pinsly President & Chief Executive Officer, Behavioral Health Foundation
  • Michael Brown (UK) GLEPHA Fellow, PhD researcher at the University of Birmingham

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SIG UPDATES

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