Each year, NAMI Indiana pulls together a diverse group of leaders from the criminal justice field to provide education and new tools for professionals. The Mental Health and Criminal Justice Summit creates significant and positive changes in policies within Indiana's criminal justice system.

Registration will open January 7th. 

"NAMI Indiana has proven itself to be a great convener on these issues and a leader in fostering collaboration" - Summit attendee

"Looking forward to what I consider to be the most educational conference in the area because of the quality of the presenters and their credentials. Keep up the good work." - Summit exhibitor

Topics

Plenary Sessions:

"The Uncomfortable Convergence Between Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System"

Tony Thompson, Sheriff (Ret.), Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office, Iowa

Workshop Topics include:

• Know Your Rights: Helping Youth Understand Their Rights in Placement

• Transforming Care: Intensive Treatment Options for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

• Gravely Disabled: The least understood involuntary treatment criteria

• "I've Been There": Utilization of Family Peers to Increase Diversion of Youth

• The Power of Writing In Community For People who Are Incarcerated

• Battling the Stigma of Mental Health and Fostering Resiliency in Law Enforcement

• Coaching for Resilience: One-on-One Mental Health Support and Innovative Strategies for Justice-Impacted Individuals through Reentry Programming

• Reducing Recidivism with Healthcare Enrollment

• Serving the Justice-Impacted in a Hospital and Outpatient Setting

Indianapolis Marriott North

 3645 River Crossing Parkway Indianapolis, IN

Secure your stay at the group rate of $169.00 USD by February 20, 2025. 

2025 Mental Health & Criminal Justice Summit Hotel Link