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Fresh start: Formerly homeless and jailed, 8 Jacksonvillians now have jobs, housing, and hope
Read full article: Fresh start: Formerly homeless and jailed, 8 Jacksonvillians now have jobs, housing, and hopeIt’s all about breaking the cycle and keeping people out of jail and cutting down on homelessness in Jacksonville — and saving taxpayers money at the same time. And a team of mental health and legal professionals believe they’re on the right track with a program that identifies and treats repeat offenders with severe mental illness and substance abuse problems.
City council president: Mental illness patients repeatedly arrested could get more help with expansion of program
Read full article: City council president: Mental illness patients repeatedly arrested could get more help with expansion of programA group of judges is getting ready to talk to Jacksonville city council members about expanding a mental health program that helps people who are continuously arrested for non-violent crimes.
How a Jacksonville mental health program is keeping people arrested dozens of times out of jail & hospitals
Read full article: How a Jacksonville mental health program is keeping people arrested dozens of times out of jail & hospitalsIt’s all about breaking the cycle and keeping people out of jail and cutting down on homelessness in Jacksonville — and saving taxpayers money at the same time. And a team of mental health and legal professionals believe they’re on the right track with a program that identifies and treats repeat offenders with severe mental illness and substance abuse problems.