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Oct 8, 2024

Internationale ontwikkelingen in cannabisbeleid voor recreatief gebruik: Eindrapport: [International developments in cannabis policy for recreational use: Final report]

This study examines global cannabis policy changes since 2010, focusing on recreational use laws. It offers 25 policy recommendations and stresses the importance of evaluation and monitoring to prioritise public health and safety.
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Conference on Access to Justice in California: Challenges and Policy Innovations

At a day-long conference titled Access to Justice in California: Challenges and Policy Innovations held in Santa Monica, California, approximately 75 national and California leaders discussed approaches to reforming legal services regulation.
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A Concerning Rise in Rough Sleeping Threatens Recent Progress on Unsheltered Homelessness in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles, rough sleeping—living without the protection of a vehicle, tent, or makeshift dwelling—has risen to new heights. If left unaddressed, this increase in the most precarious form of homelessness sets back recent progress in Los Angeles's efforts to combat this crisis.
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L.A. Court Diversion Program for People with Behavioral Health Problems Demonstrates Promise, but Needs More Resources

A Los Angeles County program to divert some people with behavioral health problems from the criminal court system has demonstrated significant success, but could be improved with increased funding for additional court staff and treatment resources.
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Restorative Practices in Educational Settings and a Youth Diversion Program: What We Can Learn from One Organization's Partnerships with the Community to Stem the School-to-Prison Pipeline

In this report, the authors describe how restorative practices in educational settings and a youth diversion program implemented by the National Conflict Resolution Center in San Diego County work to stem the school-to-prison pipeline.
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Los Angeles County Rapid Diversion Program Evaluation: Successes and Opportunities for Enhancement

This research brief summarizes an evaluation of the implementation, outcomes, and characteristics of the Los Angeles County Rapid Diversion Program, a pretrial diversion program for people with a mental health diagnosis or substance use disorder.
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Process Evaluation of the Los Angeles County Rapid Diversion Program: A Pretrial Mental Health Diversion Program

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Clinician Actions in Response to Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Screening

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Mortality in Extreme Heat Events: An Analysis of Los Angeles County Medical Examiner Data

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Health and Social Services During Heat Events: Demand for Services in Los Angeles County

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