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Stepping Up: The California Summit -- Jan. 19, 2017 -- State leaders discuss ways to establish a foundation across California on which to build and harness the extraordinary momentum of the summit. Read More

Stepping Up: The California Summit -- Jan. 19, 2017 -- Collaboration between criminal justice and behavioral health agencies is necessary to ensure appropriate levels of care and supervision for people with mental illnesses in the criminal justice system. Speakers explore federal and state laws, while providing guidance to overcome challenges. Read More

The California Summit -- Jan. 19, 2017 -- People living with mental illnesses and their family members discuss their experiences with the behavioral health and justice systems and why it is important to incorporate their perspectives into county plans for reducing the number of people with mental illnesses in jails. Read More

The California Summit -- Jan. 19, 2017 -- Speakers discuss state and federal funding opportunities and resources for reducing the prevalence of people with mental illnesses in jails and providing needed mental health services in the community. Read More

The California Summit -- Jan. 18, 2017 -- Panel 1 of 3 -- During this plenary, local leaders illustrate the six questions county leaders need to ask to ensure they’re able to have systems-level impact on the number of people with mental illnesses in jail Read More

Stepping Up: The California Summit -- Jan. 18, 2017 -- During this keynote session, the presenter will discuss factors that have contributed to the current prevalence of people with mental illnesses in jail, lessons learned from past efforts to address this problem, and what it will take to have a true systems-level impact. Read More