CJPAC Behavioral Health Subcommittee MEETING DATES & INFORMATION

The CJPAC Behavioral Health Subcommittee (BHS) was established under Public Act 04-234 to make recommendations to the Criminal Justice Policy Advisory Commission (CJPAC) concerning the provision of inmate behavioral health services. The Subcommittee is chaired by Dr. Reena Kapoor, DMHAS, reena.kapoor@ct.gov  860-262-6765. See list of BHS Subcommittee Members  Full BHS meetings are held on a quarterly basis or as needed. There are currently two (2) workgroups, Systems Barriers (SB) and Housing & Employment (H&E). The workgroups meet monthly to focus on their areas of expertise and provide reports to the full BHS.

Meetings are presented in reverse chronological order, so that the most current are listed first. Documents are available in Adobe PDF format. To view either get the Adobe Reader OR use the Adobe PDF Converter.

MEETING DATES & INFORMATION
2024 Meeting Schedule	SAVE THE DATE	Full Subcommittee Meeting                January 18, 2024 March 14, 2024 May 9, 2024 July 11, 2024 September 12, 2024 November 14, 2024
NEXT Meeting	BHS	NEXT Meeting: Thursday, January 18, 2024 CJPAC Behavioral Health Subcommittee 9:30–11:00 AM Connecticut Valley Hospital, Russell Hall, Room 217-A (Meeting will also be available via Microsoft Teams)
Nov 09, 2023	BHS	BHS Agenda Nov. 09, 2023
Sept 14, 2023	BHS	BHS Agenda Sept 14, 2023
July 13, 2023	BHS	Canceled
May 11, 2023	BHS	BHS Agenda May 11, 2023 / BHS Minutes May 11, 2023
Mar 09, 2023	BHS	BHS Agenda March 9, 2023 / BHS Minutes March 9, 2023
Jan 12, 2023	BHS	BHS Agenda January 12, 2023 / BHS Minutes January 12, 2023
Nov 10, 2022	BHS	BHS Agenda November 10, 2022 / BHS Minutes November 10, 2022
Sep 1, 2022	BHS	BHS Agenda September 1, 2022 / BHS Minutes September 1, 2022
July 07, 2022	BHS	BHS Agenda July 7, 2022 / BHS Minutes 7/7/22
May 05, 2022	BHS	Meeting Canceled
Mar 03, 2022	BHS	BHS Agenda March 3, 2022 / BHS Minutes 3/3/22
Dec 02 2021	BHS	BHS Agenda 2021-12  / BHS Minutes 12/2/21
Sep 02, 2021	BHS	BHS Agenda 2021-09  / BHS Minutes 2021-09
Jun 03, 2021	BHS	BHS Agenda 2021-06 / BHS Minutes 2021-06
Mar 04, 2021	BHS	BHS Agenda 2021-03 / BHS Minutes 2021-03
Dec 03, 2020	BHS	BHS Agenda 2020-12 / BHS Minutes 2020-12
Sep 03, 2020	BHS	BHS Agenda 2020-9 / BHS Minutes 2020-9
Jun 04, 2020	BHS	BHS Agenda 2020-6 / BHS Minutes 2020-6
Mar 05, 2020	BHS	BHS Agenda 2020-3 / BHS Minutes 2020-3
Jan 09, 2020	BHS	BHS Agenda 2020-1 / BHS Minutes 2020-1
Nov 07, 2019	BHS	BHS Agenda 2019-11 / BHS Minutes 2019-11
Sep 05, 2019	BHS	BHS Agenda 2019-9 / BHS Minutes 2019-9
May 02, 2019	BHS	BHS Agenda 2019-5 / BHS Minutes 2019-5
Mar 07, 2019	BHS	BHS Agenda 2019-3 / BHS Minutes 2019-3
Jan 03, 2019	BHS	BHS Agenda 2019-1 / BHS Minutes 2019-1
Nov 01, 2018	BHS	BHS Agenda 2018-11 / BHS Minutes 2018-11
Oct 04, 2018	BHS	BHS Agenda 2018-10 / BHS Minutes 2018-10
Jul 05, 2018	BHS	BHS Agenda 2018-7 / BHS Minutes 2018-7
Apr 05, 2018	BHS	Canceled
Jan 04, 2018	BHS	Canceled
Oct 05, 2017	BHS	Agenda / MINUTES
July 06, 2017	BHS	Agenda/ Minutes
Apr 06, 2017	BHS	Agenda/ Minutes
Jan 05, 2017	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Oct 06, 2016	BHS	Canceled
Jul 07, 2016	BHS	Canceled
Apr 07, 2016	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Jan 07, 2016	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Oct 01, 2015	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Jul 09, 2015	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Apr 02, 2015	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Jan 08, 2015	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Oct 02, 2014	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
July 17, 2014	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Apr 03, 2014	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Jan 02, 2014	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Oct 03, 2013	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Apr 04, 2013	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Jan 03, 2013	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Oct 04, 2012	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
July 05, 2012	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Apr 05, 2012	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Jan 05, 2012	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Nov 03, 2011	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Sep 01, 2011	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
May 05, 2011	BHS	Agenda /  Minutes Directions to Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) CVH Campus Map NEW Interagency MOA Release of Information (ROI) Forms
Feb 03, 2011	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Nov 04, 2010	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Aug 12, 2010	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
May 14, 2009	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Feb 05, 2009	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Nov 06, 2008	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Aug 14, 2008	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Aug 13, 2008	BHS/SB	Meeting Cancelled
Jun 18, 2008	BHS/SB	Agenda / Minutes
May 15, 2008	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Apr 16, 2008	BHS/SB	Agenda / Minutes
Mar 19, 2008	BHS/SB	Agenda / Minutes
Feb 27, 2008	BHS/SB	Meeting Cancelled
Feb 07, 2008	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Jan 23, 2008	BHS/SB	Agenda / Minutes
Dec 05, 2007	BHS/SB	Agenda / Minutes
Nov 14, 2007	BHS	Agenda / Minutes BHS Recommendations to CJPAC
Oct 17, 2007	BHS/SB	Meeting Cancelled
Sep 19, 2007	BHS/SB	Agenda / Minutes
Aug 29, 2007	BHS	Agenda / Minutes View program description for  Advanced Supervision and Intervention Support Team (ASIST), a new collaborative initiative between DMHAS, DOC and CSSD View handout of DOC Mental Health Population Statistics presented by Dr. Bannish View draft of the Proposed Mental Health Accelerated Rehabilitation Bill presented by Monte Radler View Brief Notes on the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 presented by Dr. Norko See additional resources regarding the Adam Walsh Act: Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 Library of Congress - Full Text or Walsh Act Summary, National Conference of State Legislatures; Walsh Act Summary, Congressional Research Service
Aug 08, 2007	BHS	Meeting Rescheduled
Jul 11, 2007	BHS/SB	Agenda / Minutes For more information about the Connecticut Alliance to Benefit Law Enforcement, Inc. (CABLE), mentioned at the meeting, visit their web site at www.cableweb.org
Jun 07, 2007	BHS/SB	Agenda / Minutes View the Kansas 2004 Case Study: Increasing Collaboration Between Corrections and Mental Health Organizations as referenced in the Minutes
May 16, 2007	BHS/SB	Agenda / Minutes A DMHAS Community Program Grid/Matrix was presented by Loel Meckel to provide a basic overview of DMHAS Community Programs by their Point of Service.
May 09, 2007	BHS	Agenda / Minutes
Apr 11, 2007	BHS/SB	Agenda / Minutes
Jan 23, 2007	BHS/SB	Top Ten Barriers to Address
Dec 06, 2006	BHS	Agenda / Minutes

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

June 2007 DMHAS Needs Assessment and Resource Inventory part of the Mental Health Transformation Project June 2007 DMHAS Legislative Report on Substance Abuse Programs Comprehensive State of Connecticut Mental Health Plan September 12, 2006 part of the Mental Health Transformation Project Sept 2006 USDOJ Report: Mental Health Problems Prison/Jail Inmates               May 2005 DMHAS Legislative Report on Substance Abuse Programs May 2005 Navigating the Mental Health Maze by the BJA April 2005 CSSD Re-engineering Probation: Recidivism Reduction Evidence-Based Practice (see Brief Summary)