ACE! News
Webinar: Criminal Legal System – Behavioral Health Evidence-Based Practices
The I.M. Justice BH (Implementation Mechanisms of Justice and Behavioral Health) research team (led by Drs. Faye Taxman, Jennifer Johnson, and Jill Viglione) cordially invite you to attend our upcoming webinar: Criminal Legal System – Behavioral Health Evidence-Based Practices. Join us to learn more about the current state of knowledge on evidence-based practices for serving people with behavioral…
Read MoreWebinar: County level data resources, measures, and characteristics used in a nation-wide initiative (7-14-2021)
This presentation describes the county level data that was used to understand reforms for mental health reform efforts including in the justice system. the presentation covered: 1) the different county level data sources; 2) different ways to display the data; and 3) descriptive and complex statistical analyses to better understand health, mental health, providers,…
Read MoreWebinar: Improving mental health services to reduce jail populations (6-23-2021)
This presentation details a high-level view of the factors that affect the size of a jail population and the capacity for mental health services in and out of jail. The study examine steps taken by 950 counties to better serve individuals with mental illness including jail and community-based efforts. The study is in collaboration with…
Read MoreHandbook on Moving Corrections and Sentencing Forward
ACE! Director Dr. Faye Taxman recently published the Handbook on Moving Corrections and Sentencing Forward with co-editors Pamela Lattimore and Beth Huebner. Check it out here.
Read MoreACE! Cookbook
Looking for some new recipes to try out at home? We’ve put together our favorite recipes from current and former ACErs along with some new pandemic picks for you to try. We hope you enjoy! Check it out here.
Read MoreDr. Faye Taxman discusses the opioid epidemic on The Kojo Nnamdi Show
Dr. Faye Taxman along with Dr. Andy Robie, Chief Medical Information Officer at Unity Healthcare and Quinton Askew, Director/CEO of Maryland 211 discuss the opioid epidemic in the Washington, D.C. area. Listen here.
Read MoreMason awarded NIH grant to establish center for research on opioid abuse treatment
George Mason University News highlights new NIDA-funded project that targets the opioid epidemic, led by Drs. Taxman and Rudes. Read more here.
Read MoreRNR and SUSTAIN in Hidalgo County, TX
Check out the great work that Hidalgo County, TX is doing with evidence based practices!
Read MoreHidalgo County, TX Specialty Court Programs
Hidalgo County Community Supervision and Corrections Department is doing amazing work with their Specialty Court programs! Check out this video highlighting the work they are doing.
Read MoreBuilding Capacity in Hidalgo County, TX
Hidalgo County, TX Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) began collaborating with George Mason University’s Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence (ACE!) in 2012 to implement evidence-based supervision. Through this partnership, CSCD adopted two translational tools: Staff Undertaking Skills to Advance Innovation (SUSTAIN) and the Risk–Need-Responsivity (RNR) Simulation Tool. Since 2014, CSCD has more than doubled…
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