Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health

01/09/2026

NEW YEAR NEW SPECIAL PODCAST EPISODE! 🎙️

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.

Reimagining Justice: Exploring Texas Innovations in Mental Health · Episode

12/31/2025

Come work with us at the JCMH! We are hiring for two roles: Communications Manager & Program Management Specialist. We've got a great team and we get to do impactful work! Check out the job descriptions for more information and to apply.

Communications Manager:https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461750/communications-manager-2025.pdf

Program Management Specialist:https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461751/program-management-specialist-ii-2025.pdf

12/30/2025

Join us in wishing farewell to Rose McBride as she leaves the JCMH for an exciting new opportunity. After serving as the JCMH's Communications Manager for four years, she will be moving to the Washington DC area and will start a new role on the federal level.

Rose joined JCMH in 2021 and has tirelessly supported our mission, and we can't thank her enough for all her work. We wish her the best in her next role!

12/23/2025

We at the JCMH wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season!

12/16/2025

“Our community has been clear about the importance of mental health,” San Marcos Police Chief Stan Standridge said. “We listened.”

Currently, 76 officers with the San Marcos Police Department are certified as Mental Health Peace Officers (MHPO), which is 59% of the department. Every eligible frontline officer has earned the MHPO certification.

As new officers become eligible after two years of service, they will also move through the certification track.

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76 San Marcos Police officers are certified as Mental Health Peace Officers (MHPO), which will help the department improve how it responds to individuals experiencing mental illness or crisis.

12/15/2025

WORKSHOP DATES for "Decriminalizing Mental Illness: The Miami Model" are February 2-3 and April 9-10 in Miami, FL. 📆

These two-day workshops in Miami provide an opportunity to hear directly from retired Judge Steve Leifman and his colleagues about Miami’s innovations in crisis response, diversion, civil off-ramps, competence to stand trial alternatives, and the effective use of peers. Attendees also visit the new model wraparound services facility, the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery. Most importantly, attendees will learn how to engage in meaningful system change and leave with a plan to implement new strategies in their jurisdictions. Contact Rick Schwermer (rschwermer@ncsc.org) to hold a spot for you or your team.

12/11/2025

Even after the annual Judicial Summit on Mental Health ends, the information and lessons learned from our speakers stay with us as we continue to work to improve the system at the intersection of mental health and justice.

The Top 10 Learning Points video from the 2025 JSMH is now available:

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12/10/2025

Our 2025-2027 Code Book is HERE! This compilation of selected laws is fully up-to-date through the 2025 Regular Session of the 89th legislature.

If you would like a physical copy of the Code Book (or our Bench Books), please fill out this form with you request: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VC6Mr23oiE2DXokbZJ1by90Zc0XhkcNPkcaEy8bACuBUOVQ0T1VDS1lHRUJYR1laSklIMkdQWFA5VC4u&route=shorturl

You can also view the digital version on our website:https://www.texasjcmh.gov/media/j2aeo2pz/tx_mental_health_2025-27.pdf

12/09/2025

Last week we were in Hutchinson County for a Youth SIM Mapping workshop!

The 30 participants focused on coordination and connection to existing community resources. Thank you to our local hosts, Judge James Mosley and Julie Winters!

12/08/2025

Congratulations to JCMH Commissioner Hon. Devon Anderson and her team at Justice Forward on this award! Great work!

The Justice Forward team was honored with the first STAR Drug Court Director’s Award at last week’s graduation. Thank you for recognizing the work that we love doing!

12/08/2025

All video replays from the 2025 Judicial Summit on Mental Health are now LIVE! If you want to rewatch a presentation you saw in October or check out the videos from breakout sessions, you can find them all on our YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8wGuG-6LHeu8cEfsP6veWzl9LThnRVo6&si=aIdMGNWb1Pf8BG_t

All videos are eligible for CLE credit. For more information on credit hours and to submit your CLE, click here:https://www.texasjcmh.gov/media/e2nk5wrj/2025-jsmh-continuing-education-credits_final.pdf

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12/05/2025

NEW PODCAST EPISODE! 🎙️

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.

Podcast Episode · Reimagining Justice: Exploring Texas Innovations in Mental Health · 12/05/2025 · 40m