Reimagining Justice: Exploring Texas Innovations in Mental Health

In this special New Year's episode, we are joined by Jessica Chevrier, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Associate at The Relationship Center of El Paso. She talks about workplace wellness, and how we can prevent systemic issues like burnout with practical, scalable interventions that promote sustainable wellbeing.
If you have an innovation in mental health that you'd like to see on the podcast, email [email protected] with the subject line "Reimagining Justice."
*Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the JCMH, the Supreme Court of Texas, or the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The material and information presented here are for general information purposes only.

In this episode, we are joined by Sommer Alexander, a Justice-Involved Reentry Peer Support Specialist with Texas Harm Reduction Alliance, and Angie Tyler, a Certified Family Partner with Integral Care. They tell us about the crucial role peers play in the justice system and how they bring a unique perspective to cases.
If you have an innovation in mental health that you'd like to see on the podcast, email [email protected] with the subject line "Reimagining Justice."
*Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the JCMH, the Supreme Court of Texas, or the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The material and information presented here are for general information purposes only.

In this episode, we are joined by Jerri Clark, the Resource and Advocacy Manager at Treatment Advocacy Center (TAC). She highlights the essential role family care partners play when someone with a severe mental illness encounters the legal system. Clark dedicates her work to the memory of her son, Calvin, who died from suicide at 23 after a four-year struggle with a severe mental illness that was poorly cared for within a system full of barriers.
Helpful resources:
Understanding SMI Resource One Pager - Treatment Advocacy Center
Criminal Legal Resource One Pager - Treatment Advocacy Center
HIPAA Resource One Pager - Treatment Advocacy Center
HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing Information Related to Mental Health (HHS.gov)

If you have an innovation in mental health that you'd like to see on the podcast, email [email protected] with the subject line "Reimagining Justice."
*Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the JCMH, the Supreme Court of Texas, or the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The material and information presented here are for general information purposes only.

In this episode, we are joined by Eric Epley, the Executive Director & CEO of the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC) and Kellie Burnam, STRAC's Southwest Texas Crisis Collaborative Division Director. They tell us about the Law Enforcement Navigation program, which navigates patients who are placed into emergency detention by law enforcement for their acute psychiatric needs and are medically stable to the appropriate psychiatric facility versus area emergency departments.
If you have an innovation in mental health that you'd like to see on the podcast, email [email protected] with the subject line "Reimagining Justice."
*Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the JCMH, the Supreme Court of Texas, or the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The material and information presented here are for general information purposes only.

In this episode, we are joined by two guests from the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network. Kelli Guerrero is the Director of Child and Adolescent Crisis Programming, and Jessica Jimenez is the Youth Crisis Outreach Team (YCOT) Program Manager. They tell us about the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network's YCOT, which provides 24/7 trauma-informed assessments and evaluations in the community, addressing immediate crisis intervention needs for children and families.
If you have an innovation in mental health that you'd like to see on the podcast, email [email protected] with the subject line "Reimagining Justice."
*Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the JCMH, the Supreme Court of Texas, or the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The material and information presented here are for general information purposes only.