Reimagining Justice: Exploring Texas Innovations in Mental Health

In this episode, we are joined by Rosie Medina, the El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Stephen Ingle, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Creative Kids Art, and Andres Garcia, the El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department Detention Unit Manager. They tell us about Project TAP (Transformative Art Program), an initiative based at El Paso Juvenile Probation in collaboration with Creative Kids and Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Paso that brings art lessons to teens in juvenile detention.
Watch the Project TAP documentary
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.

CONTENT WARNING: In this discussion about how to address juror trauma, a graphic case is given as an example involving late term abortions performed by a physician and the resulting murder trial, including a verbal description of crime scene photographs from time stamp 5:55 to 7:00. Listener discretion is advised.
In this episode, we are joined by Patrick Martin, the Philadelphia Jury Commissioner, and Dr. Michele Pole, West Chester University’s Mental Health Services Director. They tell us about the Post-Trial Support Program, a partnership between the Philadelphia court system and West Chester University, which offers free counseling to jurors after trials.
CBS Evening News story about the post-trial support program
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 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.