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STATEWIDE SUMMIT ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLABORATIVE CHANGE
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Wednesday, May 21
 

5:30pm EDT

Evening Reception: PBS documentary viewing of "Definition of Insanity"
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
"The Definition of Insanity" is a PBS documentary that delves into the Miami-Dade Criminal Mental Health Project (CMHP), a pioneering initiative addressing the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal justice system. The film follows a dedicated team working through the courts to guide individuals with mental illnesses from potential incarceration toward wellness. It highlights efforts to reform the treatment of mentally ill individuals within the justice system, emphasizing diversion programs and community-based support to promote wellness over incarceration.

Panel discussion with Judge Leifman, Norm Ornstein and Judy Harris to discuss the importance and meaning, and deeply personal story behind, this PBS documentary, "The Definition of Insanity".

Refreshments will be available.
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Steve Leifman

Associate Administrative Judge of the Miami-Dade County Court Criminal Division (Ret.), The Leifman Group
Judge Steve Leifman served as the Associate Administrative Judge of the Miami-Dade County Court – Criminal Division from 2000 until his retirement on December 31, 2024.  From 2007 – 2010, Judge Leifman served as Special Advisor on Criminal Justice and Mental Health for the Supreme... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Turf Valley-Grand Ballroom
 
Statewide Summit on Behavioral Health: An Opportunity for Collaborative Change
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