%0 Journal Article %T The Cal-DSH diversion guidelines. %A Cummings MA %A Scott C %A Arguello JC %A Arias AW %A Breth AM %A Delgado D %A Harvey PD %A Meyer JM %A O'Day J %A Pollock M %A Proctor G %A Rector T %A Rose B %A Schwartz E %A Thordarson H %A Warburton K %A Stahl SM %J CNS Spectr %V 25 %N 5 %D 10 2020 %M 33111661 %F 4.604 %R 10.1017/S1092852920001819 %X The Cal-DSH Diversion Guidelines provide 10 general guidelines that jurisdictions should consider when developing diversion programs for individuals with a serious mental illness (SMI) who become involved in the criminal justice system. Screening for SMI in a jail setting is reviewed. In addition, important treatment interventions for SMI and substance use disorders are highlighted with the need to address criminogenic risk factors highlighted.