Archive: May 2020

As counties continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, one area that cannot be ignored is the mental health of county residents. May is national Mental Health Awareness Month and also marks the five-year anniversary of Stepping Up. Stepping Up is a national initiative to reduce the number of… Read More

During the COVID-19 pandemic, jails are facing many questions about how to successfully release people who may be vulnerable to the virus and are detained for low-level offenses. This webinar presents The Council of State Governments Justice Center’s new checklist of considerations for release during the pandemic, particularly regarding… Read More

Counties are often faced with an array of unique funding and capacity pressures. During crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever for county officials to prioritize where and how they use their already-limited resources. The latest brief from Stepping Up’s In Focus series—Prioritizing Policy, Practice,… Read More

To successfully overcome the COVID-19 crisis, we must rely on local leadership and collaboration across local systems. In communities across the U.S., county employees, law enforcement, behavioral health and health care workers, and others have come together to ensure the well-being of our neighborhoods and vulnerable populations. In… Read More