Stepping Up Ohio 2024 Evaluation Report
Stepping Up Ohio works with county officials to adopt formal resolutions that publicly affirm their dedication to addressing local behavioral health challenges. This report evaluates… Read More
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Chester County’s Crisis Intervention Team Training Program Receives International Recognition
Chester County, Pennsylvania, a Stepping Up Innovator County, received a Silver Certification for implementing several best practices into the county’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). This… Read More
Crisis Intervention Training Co-Responder Program Documentary
In response to a growing need for mental health resources for law enforcement professionals, Heart of Iowa Community Services (HICS) is expanding its innovative Crisis… Read More
Department of Corrections Creates Mental Health Dashboard to Lower Incarceration Rates
The mental health of people who run into the law is front of mind for the Shawnee County Department of Corrections. “Currently, within our nation,… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine Wants Twin Fix: More Psych Beds, Better Mental Health Care in Jails
One in three inmates in Ohio have a mental illness, forcing jails to act as the de facto treatment centers, according to the Stepping Up Initiative, which seeks to divert people with serious mental illnesses from lockups. Read More