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Stepping Up: The California SummitStepping Up: The California Summit
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
Stepping Up: Key Considerations for Reducing Mental Illness in Jails
Counties are “Stepping Up” to reduce mental illness in their jails. Two challenges that people with mental illnesses face before, after and during their involvement with the justice system is right to counsel and access to housing. Both of these factors can have a significant impact on whether a person is arrested, how long he or she remains in jail, and his or her success after release. During this roundtable, national experts and county practitioners will discuss challenges and opportunities and outline how changing the provision of these services can help to reduce jail populations, save money and ensure the safety. Read More
Keynote: A Vision for Reducing the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jail
Presenters explain the origins of the prevalence of people with mental illnesses in jail, lessons learned from efforts to address this problem over the last 15 years, and what it will take to have a true systems-level impact. Read More