County mandate

A county resolution or other formal commitment from the governing body is passed that provides a clear directive for behavioral health and criminal justice system administrators to implement the systems-level changes necessary to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in jail.

For more information on this intervention, see this resource:

• Stepping Up Resolution Template

Local Examples

Maricopa County, AZ Maricopa County Board

• Signed a county proclamation in support of Stepping Up on May 4, 2015.

For a sample related to this example, see this resource:

• Maricopa County Proclamation

Rockland County, NY Rockland County Legislature

• Signed a county resolution in support of Stepping Up on June 16, 2015.

For a sample related to this example, see this resource:

• Rockland County Resolution

Pettis County, MO Pettis County Commission

• Signed a county resolution in support of Stepping Up on June 9, 2015.

For a sample related to this example, see this resource:

• Pettis County Proclamation