Familiar Faces Initiative
Improving Outcomes through Coordinated Heath & Justice Systems
Sections
Familiar faces—individuals with complex behavioral health needs who frequently cycle through jails, homeless shelters, emergency departments and other local crisis services—often do not have the support needed to ensure treatment engagement and successful outcomes. Counties and cities’ complex social services systems can be fragmented, leaving vulnerable individuals to fall through the cracks. The Familiar Faces Initiative empowers communities to share data and integrate care options between health and justice systems so they can intervene earlier, improve outcomes and reduce incarceration and hospitalization rates.
Treasury, DOL and HHS release final rule on Mental Health Parity
On September 9, the U.S. Department of Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services issued a final rule to further enforce provisions under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, a sweeping mental health parity rule enacted in 2008. The rule establishes equitable treatment limits for mental health and substance use, in line with medical and surgical benefits.
Fall vaccines: Why they are important and how county leaders can support uptake
New versions of the flu and COVID-19 vaccines are now available and recommended for everyone 6 months and older.
NACo urges Congress to address Disaster Relief Fund shortfalls
On August 7, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that the Disaster Relief Fund had become depleted, forcing the agency to transition to Immediate Needs Funding and halting more than $6.1 billion in recovery activities across the country.
Santa Clara County celebrates Youth Justice Action Month with a youth-led model
Since 2008, U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has made National Youth Justice Action Month an annual campaign to raise awareness to the experiences of young people and families who come into contact with the youth justice system.
Data sharing boosts results, saves money in Orange County, Calif.
A growing number of high-needs residents cycling through health care and justice systems prompted Orange County, Calif. to implemented a data-sharing platform and care coordination program that has since reduced costs and improved outcomes for residents.
Warren County links childcare and workforce
Leaders from Warren County made the connection that workforce development systems in the county can be a strong partner in childcare initiatives.
State Funding for County Behavioral Health Crisis Services: Examples and Opportunities
This webinar is hosted by the National Association of Counties (NACo) in partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts and the MacArthur Foundation.
Unlock the Power of CJCCs: Responsive Policies Through Community Engagement
Active community collaboration is crucial for shaping county operations and policy priorities. Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils (CJCCs) are one approach to ensure that community members are involved in county governance. Many counties form CJCCs to identify systemic challenges and work across stakeholders to guide local policy to improve public safety.
In this webinar, NACo explores how ongoing and consistent community engagement enhances the impact of CJCCs and how these bodies can serve as effective tools for county leaders to actively involve their residents. Learn from real-world examples and discover strategies to create a more responsive and inclusive criminal legal system.
Unlock the Power of Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils is NACo’s series on how counties can develop and leverage CJCCs to more effectively administer and strengthen their criminal legal system. Learn more at NACo’s CJCC Resource Hub.
Stage CARES (Community Abatement Resources & Economic Solutions): Patent-Pending, Evidence-Based Tools to Solve the Opioid Epidemic at County and State Levels
Join us for a NACo Sponsored webinar to spotlight Stage CARES – Community Abatement Resources Economic Solutions. CARES is designed to help counties and states effectively solve their opioid epidemic through innovative, evidence-based tools and strategies. This session will share insights from national and local leaders.
Discover how CARES patent-pending technology provides data-driven recommendations along with program cost estimates from Stage Analytics’ Co-founders and Principals, Dr. Caleb Alexander, and Dr. Bill Padula.
Learn how to develop evidence-based plans and budgets for your county’s opioid abatement strategy.
Gain practical knowledge from local leaders on how CARES enables efficient collaboration and coordination among stakeholders.
Explore the platform’s capabilities in collecting, measuring, and visualizing real-time, compliant data to meet settlement requirements.
This webinar offers a unique opportunity to see firsthand how Stage CARES can empower your community with the tools and insights needed to solve your opioid epidemic. Don’t miss out—reserve your spot today!