<p>This episode features Laura Elmore LeBlanc, Chief Executive Officer of the Sobering Center. </p><p> </p><p>Founded in 2018, The Sobering Center provides a safe, compassionate alternative to jail or the emergency room for individuals experiencing intoxication, serving more than 14,000 people while evolving into a national model for innovative, community-based substance use care that connects individuals to treatment, stabilization services, and ongoing support.</p><p><br></p><p>If you have an innovation in mental health that you'd like to see on the podcast, email
[email protected] with the subject line "Reimagining Justice."</p><p><br></p><p>*Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the JCMH, the Supreme Court of Texas, or the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The material and information presented here are for general information purposes only.</p><p><br></p>
