New Profile Report: Criminal Justice Diversion Programs for Justice-Involved Adults with Mental Illness

As part of NRI’s 2024-2025 SMHA Profiles System, 40 states (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) responded to the Forensics Mental Health Services Component in the Spring of 2025. This report highlights key findings related to the criminal justice diversion initiatives states are implementing to divert adults with mental illness to appropriate mental health services.

Profiles reports are available at: www.nri-inc.org/profiles. State Mental Health Agency staff have access to detailed accompanying materials through the NRI’s State Profiles restricted access website. Please contact NRI at [email protected] with any questions or comments.