Freeman Gerhardt, PhD, a recent graduate of the PhD in Behavioral and Community Sciences program and current visiting research scholar in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy (MHLP), presented his dissertation at the International Academy of Law and Mental Health conference in Barcelona. His presentation was titled, "Cross-system Strategic Planning: An Exploratory Analysis of Sequential Intercept Mapping."
Gerhardt expects his research findings outlined in his dissertation to advance local-level criminal justice deflection and diversion strategies, cross-system collaboration efforts, and inform the development of evidenced-based cross-system strategic planning in the behavioral health services ecosystem.