Evidence-Based Professionals' Monthly - October 2026

How we finish matters more. Finish strong.

We’re reminded that every new chapter brings opportunities to refocus, recharge, and move forward with intention. With the year quickly coming to a close, now is the time to turn our focus toward the goals we’ve set and the impact we want to make.

Let’s challenge ourselves to celebrate progress and finish strong.

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MORE NEWS

• The Impact of Youth Incarceration on Future Outcomes
• SAMHSA Awards Almost $250 Million to Expand Addiction Treatment, Overdose Prevention and Mental Health Services
• New Maryland law changes how juveniles accused of crimes are charged
• Richland County deputies, mental health nonprofit partner to divert low-level offenders from jail
• Evidence-Based Gender-Responsive Interventions for Incarcerated Women:Rehabilitation and Reintegration
• Wake County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council to host community listening session
• Secretary Kennedy Announces 8 Communities To Receive $96 Million Through New STREETS Program
• HRSA awards nearly $90 million for addiction, recovery services in rural areas
• The Effects of Police De-escalation on Legitimacy, Officer Safety, and Citizen Safety
• Texas Juvenile Justice Department breaks ground on new Brazoria County facility
• State drops Birmingham Highway site for new Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
• Concord mental health awareness walk draws around 2,000 people, organizers say
  

GRANTS & FUNDING

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Editor: Amaka Obinna Nwoko

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