Dara C. Drawbridge, Ph.D. is a criminologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and Department of Psychiatry and Co-Director of the Center of Excellence for Specialty Courts. Dr. Drawbridge's research focuses on the intersection of criminal justice and behavioral health and implementation of risk-need-responsivity.

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Meaghan Flaherty Dupuis, LMHC, is a mental health clinician with 15+ years of clinical and administrative experience within the justice related health care field. She is an established presenter on trainings regarding the intersection of justice involvement, its impact on healthcare and how to support these individuals at all stages of their lives. Ms. Dupuis is the co-director of the research, evaluation and policy division for the Massachusetts Center of Excellence for Specialty Courts. Ms. Dupuis is the Executive Director for the Justice Health & Equity Program at ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan and oversees day-to-day state and federal operations and initiatives. 

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Hilary Deignan co-manages the consumer-led Implementation Council that supports MassHealth’s One Care program and performs policy analysis at Health Law and Policy. Areas of analysis include value-based payment models, integrated health care, housing supports, and innovations to support pediatric primary care practices in reaching population health goals. Ms. Deignan has a particular interest in pediatric and disability related health policy.

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Cassidy DiRamio is a Policy Analyst on the Health Policy Strategies team at ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School. Ms. DiRamio previously worked on the National Care Experience Programme in Ireland and has experience working in hospital and commercial insurance settings. Since joining ForHealth Consulting, Ms. DiRamio has focused on policy relating to Dual-Eligible populations, Long Term Services and Supports, and Justice Involved Individuals.

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