Additional Resources
Explore these national organizations and agencies dedicated to mental health, criminal justice, and community-based care. Click the links to learn more about their work, research, and services.
Mental Health & Advocacy
Legal advocacy for the rights of people with mental disabilities.
Grassroots mental health organization offering support, education, and advocacy.
Federal agency conducting research on mental illness and brain health.
Leads public health efforts to advance behavioral health in the U.S.
Promotes laws and policies to improve treatment for severe mental illness.
Oversees national public health, including behavioral health services.
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Provides support to states and communities to reduce crime and improve justice systems.
Source of data and analysis on crime, criminal offenders, and the justice system.
Oversees federal correctional facilities and inmate management.
Provides training, technical assistance, and information services to corrections agencies.
Represents law enforcement and correctional officers across the U.S.
Policy & Government Organizations
Develops strategies to increase public safety and strengthen communities.
Supports county-based behavioral health services and advocacy.
Provides leadership and support for state mental health authorities.
Professional Associations
Professional organization focused on forensic psychiatry and law.
Dedicated to advancing the science and practice of health care for people within the criminal
justice system.