Words to Deeds VIII Conference
November 12, 2014

​Words to Deeds VIII Resources

• Words to Deeds VIII & Paradigm Awards Program
• Conference Attendee List
• Judge Richard Loftus Presentation
• Michael Kennedy Presentation
• Lisa Rodriguez Presentation
• Breakout Recap Notes
• Nonprofit Resource Center
• Veterans Justice Outreach Specialists, affiliated with area medical centers

For information or questions you may also contact Joel Rosenthal, who attended Words to Deeds VIII: Joel Rosenthal, PhD, National Training Director, VHA Veterans Justice Programs. Email: joel.rosenthal@va.gov

​Paradigm Honorees

Recognizing leaders in criminal justice and mental health who champion efforts to end criminalization of individuals with mental illness by supporting proven strategies that promote early intervention, access to effective treatments, a planned reentry, and the preservation of public safety.

COUNTY CHAMPION – SUSAN ADAMS
Marin County Supervisor
Presented by Elizabeth Howard Espinosa – California State Association of Counties

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHAMPION –MARK REFOWITZ
Director, Orange County Health Care Agency
Presented by Patricia Ryan – California Mental Health Directors Association (Retired)

LAW ENFORCEMENT CHAMPION – NORM HURST
Deputy Chief, San Bernardino Sheriff's Department (Retired)
Presented by Steve Moore – San Joaquin County Sheriff-Coroner

CRIMINAL JUSTICE CHAMPION –LISA RODRIGUEZ
San Diego County Assistant District Attorney
Presented by David Meyer, Esq. - Institute of Psychiatry, Law and Behavioral Sciences University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine

Words to Deeds VIII Leadership Group

• Sharon Aungst, Aungst Consulting LLC; Partnership for Community Excellence, California Forward
• Bill Brown, Santa Barbara County Sheriff-Coroner
• Kathleen Connolly Lacey, UCSF/Citywide Case Management
• Carmen Green, California State Sheriffs’ Association
• Elizabeth Howard-Espinosa, California State Association of Counties
• Elaine Linn, Elaine Linn Creative Strategies
• Rosemary Lamb McCool, Chief Probation Officers of California
• Dave Meyer, Esq., Institute of Psychiatry, Law and Behavioral Sciences University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 
• Megan Robison, California State Sheriffs' Association
• Pat Ryan, California Mental Health Directors Association, Retired
• Kevin Smith, Orange County Health Care Agency, Behavioral Health Care Services
• Jolena Voorhis, Urban Counties Caucus
• Kit Wall, Kit Wall Productions
• Charlie Walters, Law Enforcement Consultant
• Molly Willenbring, Forensic Mental Health Association of California

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