About

The Stepping Up initiative supports local jurisdictions in establishing and reaching measurable goals that demonstrate reduced prevalence of serious mental illness across the justice system.

The Problem
Why behavioral health needs are prevalent in local justice systems

The Solution
How Stepping Up is reducing the overincarceration of people with behavioral health needs

Successes
See highlights from across the country

Team
Meet the partnership

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Explore resources and supports available to jurisdictions through Stepping Up.

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Understand the foundations of the Stepping Up approach

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Discover Local Strategies
Strategy Lab: Explore the tools that other jurisdictions have used to find success

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Check out the latest updates from the Stepping Up team and partners.

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Stepping Up asks communities to come together to develop an action plan that can be used to achieve measurable impact in local criminal justice systems of all sizes across the country.

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Sign a county resolution

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Work toward a common goal

Become a Stepping Up Innovator County

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Get connected to mental health support

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A National Initiative Reducing Overincarceration of People with Mental Illnesses

Stepping Up is a data-driven framework that assists counties through training, resources, and support that are tailored to local needs

The Latest

Tool

GMU Stepping Up Survey

Brief

How Counties Are Responding to Behavioral Health Needs and Improving Public Safety

This overview of Stepping Up highlights the accomplishments of the initiative to date, including county successes, and discusses the focus areas for the future of…

Tool

“Set, Measure, Achieve” Progress Survey

This survey is intended to help counties track and determine their progress within the initiative.