A monthly discussion with a range of invited guests, all with personal and/or professional expertise at the intersection of the behavioral health and justice systems. 

Next WORKGROUP meeting (planning for 2026 Symposium): Monday, February 2, 2026

Next Q&A Series:  Monday, March 16, 2026, 3:00 pm (EST)  

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Each year the Workgroup hosts a one-day symposium focused on a challenging topic at the interface of behavioral health and the criminal or juvenile justice systems that has not received enough inter-disciplinary attention, collaboration, or advocacy. General goals for each symposium include:

1. Illuminate systemic gaps and inequities
2. Center lived experience to guide equitable practice and policy
3. Share practices across systems
4. Strengthen cross-sector collaboration
5. Focus on education, participatory research or policy innovation and equity-focused reform
6. Generate a work product 

2026: Save the Date for Friday, October 23rd, 2026. More details coming soon

2025:  The Struggle for Connection: Re-imagining How Youth Leaving Detention in New York City Engage with Community Services

2024:  Under Arrest and In Crisis: The Emergency Psychiatric Care of People in Police Custody

2023:  Psychiatric Labels in the New York City Pre-Trial Criminal Legal System: What Really Happens

Education

Updates coming soon