Familiar Faces Initiative
Improving Outcomes through Coordinated Heath & Justice Systems
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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.
Join NACo in celebrating County Health Day on April 19, 2024
Please join NACo in celebrating County Health Day on Friday, April 19!
Counties offer a second chance after incarceration
From job fairs and housing programs to educational opportunities, counties offer a second chance after incarceration.
FCC takes critical steps to improve the 988 National Suicide Lifeline
On March 21, bipartisan congressional leaders and FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced steps to improve the 988 National Suicide Lifeline. This announcement marks major progress on the nation’s crisis response, a priority for counties and a key policy pillar of the NACo Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Counties Applaud Action to Improve 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
NACo today applauded an announcement from bipartisan congressional leaders and FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel regarding steps to improve the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Department of Homeland Security unveils new Artificial Intelligence Roadmap
On March 18, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unveiled its first “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roadmap.” The roadmap details DHS’s 2024 planned initiatives in AI, describing the potential of AI technologies across DHS and offering clearer visibility into its approach to AI.
House Ways and Means Committee passes bill blocking proposed CMS nursing home minimal staffing rule
On March 5, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means marked up and reported out of committee the Protect America’s Senior’s Access to Care Act (H.R. 7513).
Connecting Services for Improved Outcomes: Riverside County’s Integrated Services Delivery Initiative
The presentation will provide an overview of Riverside County’s current Integrated Services Delivery (ISD) initiative to connect health, human, and public safety services to orchestrate our efforts and resources around a constituent-first approach, focusing on delivering the best possible outcomes for our most vulnerable populations.
How To Put Out the Fire In Child care Provider Burnout
The webinar will also explore how new initiatives like those led by Wonderschool ultimately contribute to economic development, educational opportunity, and community infrastructure.
Transitions of Care in Mental Health
In this presentation, we will: define a successful transition of care for adults with schizophrenia, review barriers to a successful transition, highlight specific examples of successful transitional care programs, explore how a multidisciplinary/collaborative approach can support successful transitions, and identify actionable strategies for potential implementation.