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The National Association of Counties and its partners at the Council of State Governments Justice Center and the American Psychiatric Association Foundation hosted a live video panel discussion commemorating two years of Stepping Up: A National Initiative to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails. Panelists discuss the progress their counties have made as part of the initiative and the continuing challenges and barriers they face to eliminating the use of jails as a response to people experiencing mental health crises. Read More

This webinar provided an overview of the "Six Questions County Leaders Need to Ask" document that counties can use as a framework for their Stepping Up planning and implementation efforts Read More

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. 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

In this webinar, Sheriff Christopher Donelan of Franklin County, MA—a Second Chance Act grantee—provides insight on how engaging the business community led to the county program’s sustainability. Additionally, Suzanne Watson, community services director for Pottawattamie County, IA—a Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grantee—discusses how her county’s mental health court is sustained with help from county investments. Staff from The Council of State Governments Justice Center also discuss their forthcoming publication, Reducing the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jail: Six Questions County Leaders Need to Ask. Read More