The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) ANNOUNCEMENT: Mental Health Initiative Funds, Crisis Intervention and Pretrial Diversion

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), in a collaboration with the Department of Human Services, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (DHS/OMHSAS), announces the availability of $1,000,000 in funds for the implementation of crisis response or pretrial diversion strategies for justice-involved individuals with Mental Illness/Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders (MI/COD), Intellectual Disorders (ID), and/or autism spectrum disorders.

If you have questions or concerns, please click below to read more or reach out via e-mail to RA-PCCD-OCJSI@pa.gov with Crisis intervention and Pretrial  Diversion in the subject line. All questions regarding this announcement must be received by close of business on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.