James Davy's Research Project Being Funded by the New Jersey State Policy Lab
One of the research projects recently announced by the New Jersey State Policy Lab is being led by James Davy from the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers University–Newark.
Development of a Policy Portfolio for a Seamless Continuum of Mental Health Services for Justice Involved Individuals
James Davy – Distinguished Practitioner in Residence;
Director, Center for Applied Appreciative Inquiry (CAAI);
Coordinator, EMPA Program
Dr. James Davy will be using Appreciative Inquiry (Ai) and the Ai summit to develop a transformative system of mental health services for justice involved individuals in New Jersey. Working in collaboration with the New Jersey Reentry Corporation and its Executive Director, former Governor James McGreevey, the project will look to convene stakeholders in a summit to envision and design a seamless continuum of mental health services, identify existing strengths and best practices, co-create a shared vision and evidence-based services, foster collaboration, and improve access for underserved populations. Stakeholders will include key policymakers, criminal justice agencies, including state prisons and county jails, mental health and addiction providers, community organizations, and support networks involved in pre-and-post release services, housing, addiction, treatment, education, and employment training. Through collective efforts, this project aims to improve service delivery and outcomes for this population.
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