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Position Statement on Voter Suppression in the United States and the Impact on Mental Health
Introduction The Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice is a behavioral health organization that embeds its work in human…
Justice Reform Task Force Recommendations for the New Administration
Justice reform in the United States is desperately needed. Indeed, we are at a critical juncture. Calls for change, including from…
Recommendations for the New Administration
For 98 years, the Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice (formerly the American Orthopsychiatric Association) has brought together psychologists,…
Resolution on Human Rights of Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System
Excerpt In support of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, we are gravely concerned that individuals…
Resolution on COVID-19 and Justice-Involved Populations
Excerpt In keeping with our values, we are gravely concerned about the lack of action and oversight directed at those who…
Resolution on the Rise of Female Incarceration in the U.S.
Excerpt We are concerned with the rising rate of incarcerated women in the United States. We know that: In the last…
Resolution on the Impact of Maternal Incarceration on Families and Children
Excerpt About 69% of women in jail or prison are mothers of minor children, and many are single mothers. By the…
GA at UN: A Decade of Action
Pathfinders hosted the evening A Decade of Action: Accelerating Action to build Peaceful, Just, and Inclusive Societies which are Free from…
Policy Brief on Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
Context Significant numbers of inmates have mental illness and/or substance use disorders, with approximately 60-80% of inmates with substance use problems…
Resolution on Health Care and Re-entry After Incarceration
Excerpt In keeping with our mission, we are gravely concerned about the lack of health resources available to individuals upon release…
Resolution on “Tough-on-Crime” Policies
Excerpt The Global Alliance… is alarmed by a recent order from Attorney General Jeff Sessions urging prosecutors to file the most…
Position Statement on Shackling Children in Court: Implications for Adolescent Development
Introduction The overwhelming majority of court-involved juveniles are there for non-violent offenses (U.S. Department of Justice, 2014). Indeed, in 2011, the…