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In support of Stepping Up, the National Association of Counties (NACo), the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, and the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APA Foundation) are hosting a National Summit on Reducing the Prevalence of Individuals with Mental Illnesses in Jails (National Summit). The National Summit will be held Sunday, April 17, 2016 – Tuesday, April 19, 2016 in Washington, D.C.

As part of the national Stepping Up initiative, the summit aims to help county, regional, tribal, or unified state teams develop and advance system-level plans to reduce the number of adults with mental illnesses and co-occurring substance use disorders in their jails. It will provide concrete strategies, resources, workshops, and networking opportunities with national experts and colleagues.