Northern Kentucky University will host the Kentucky Mental Health Justice Commission’s first annual Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care Summit on June 26 in the Student Union.
Registration begins at 8 a.m.
This is the first in a series of seven conferences being held across the state through Sept. 10 with the goal of providing training and opportunities for meaningful dialogue on how the court system can connect communities and families with behavioral health services.
The Commission’s goal is to improve the court system’s response to people suffering from disabilities, mental illness and intellectual disabilities.
“The courts are a major source of referrals for behavioral health services,” said Heather Bice, behavioral health liaison for the Specialty Courts Office. “These conversations are essential to increasing accessibility and ensuring that the needs of justice-involved individuals and their families are met and that pathways to success are expanded.”
The summit will feature presentations from mental health experts, keynote speakers and opportunities to speak with people who have helped individuals navigate behavioral health challenges.
More than 1,200 Kentucky court employees and community members have already registered to participate in this summer’s ROSC Summit Series. Those who attend the event will be eligible to earn CLE, CJE, CPE and social work credits.
The Kentucky Commission on Mental Health and Justice was established in August 2022. KJCMH is charged with researching, recommending and implementing changes to improve the system-wide response to justice-involved individuals with mental health needs, substance use and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities.
