The City of Tucson received a $492,312 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (CFDA 16.745). The funding will support Tucson City Court's efforts to expand use of mental health courts and related services through October 2025. Key initiatives include implementing a risk/needs assessment tool to determine the most appropriate court placement and program approach for over 2,000 offenders annually. Funding will also support use of navigators to facilitate offender participation in court and related services. The grant aims to promote effective strategies and further collaboration between the court, city, and police department on initiatives addressing mental health and homelessness.
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