Substance Use and Mental Health Approaches for Justice Involved Populations

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce students to the intersection of the criminal-legal system and mental illness and substance use disorders. Students take a deep look into the history of how mental illness symptoms and substance use are criminalized as well as trends in prevalence rates, risk factors, and interventions. Current and historic interventions are explored across the different facets of the criminal-legal system including policing, courts, jails and prison, and community settings. Students will learn through lecture, docuseries, podcasts, experiential learning, and case studies. Graded on A-F basis only. Credit Hour s : 3 Prerequisites: CJS 1200 and CJS 2000