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2022 #NACoAnn Spotlight: Smart Justice & Behavioral Health
Explore conference sessions that focus on smart justice and behavioral health.
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2022 #NACoAnn Spotlight: Smart Justice & Behavioral Health
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2022 #NACoAnn Spotlight: Smart Justice & Behavioral HealthJune 23, 2022June 23, 2022, 1:30 pm
2022 #NACoAnn Spotlight: Smart Justice & Behavioral Health
The NACo Annual Conference & Exposition is the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials from across the country. Participants from counties of all sizes come together to shape NACo's federal policy agenda, share proven practices and strengthen knowledge networks to help improve residents’ lives and the efficiency of county government.
Explore the sessions below that focus on smart justice and behavioral health, and visit the conference schedule to explore the full range of opportunities during the conference to exchange cutting-edge practices, elect the association's leadership and shape NACo’s federal policy agenda for the year ahead.
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Conference Session
Justice and Public Safety Policy Steering Committee: Afternoon Meeting
NACo's Justice and Public Safety Policy Steering Committee will consider and vote on policy resolutions that will be used to guide NACo’s advocacy efforts before Congress and the administration during the 2022 – 2023 term. -
Conference Session
Digitizing Your County: Efficient and Effective Workplace Solutions that Deliver Quality Citizen Services
The past two years have catapulted available technology advances for counties. In this session you will hear how counties have implemented solutions that promote digital citizen interaction, remote employee access, while at the same time digitizing and preserving records management for today and the future. -
Conference Session
Identifying and Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Justice System
Counties are pursuing efforts that often include understanding the drivers of inequities, examining baseline data, monitoring progress, funding community-led organizations and centering the voices of community members. -
Conference Session
County Opioid Litigation Wins and Planning for What's Next
In February 2022, drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors (McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen) finalized multi-litigant settlements over their roles in the opioid crisis. -
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Integrating the National 988 Hotline and County Behavioral Health Continuums of Care
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number will transition to 988 on July 16th, 2022. This hotline is an integral element of crisis services and the behavioral health continuum of care, offering a critical entry point to local, community-based services to support recovery. -
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Supporting People with Opioid Use Disorders Involved in the Justice System
Counties are implementing robust strategies and programs to address opioid and other substance use disorders in communities and local criminal justice systems using federal and state resources and opioid settlements. -
Conference Session
Sharing Data Across Justice and Behavioral Health Systems
Counties are sharing information across systems to identify and support community members with complex behavioral health conditions who frequently cycle through jails, emergency rooms, homeless shelters and other crisis services.
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Video
NACo President Denise Winfrey Announces RISE!
During the 2022 NACo Annual Business Meeting, NACo President Denise Winfrey outlined her presidential priority, “RISE!” -
County News
‘Fringe’ benefits help attract, retain employees
“For all the talk of the importance of culture, wages and benefits are always the bedrock” of employee attraction and retention. -
Video
U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper Addresses #NACoAnn
https://player.vimeo.com/video/735807587?h=22e2273e96 During the 2022 NACo Annual Conference, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D–Colo.) addressed county leaders. -
County News
Denise Winfrey of Illinois takes reins as new president of NACo
Will County, Ill. Board Member Denise Winfrey was elected president of NACo at the Annual Conference in Adams County, Colo. -
Video
NACo Launches Operation Green Light
NACo Veterans and Military Services Committee Chair Chris Lukasevich and National Association of County Veteran Service Officers President Nichole Coleman announce NACo's new special initiative, Operation Green Light for Veterans. -
County News
One size doesn't fit all when growing rural prosperity
Tailored, resilient, inclusive and collaborative efforts are crucial to making the most of what rural counties have to offer.
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Video
NACo President Denise Winfrey Announces RISE!
During the 2022 NACo Annual Business Meeting, NACo President Denise Winfrey outlined her presidential priority, “RISE!” -
County News
‘Fringe’ benefits help attract, retain employees
“For all the talk of the importance of culture, wages and benefits are always the bedrock” of employee attraction and retention. -
Video
Sharing Data Across Justice and Behavioral Health Systems
In this session, attendees will learn how entities can share behavioral health and justice data to improve cross-system care coordination and individual outcomes. -
Video
U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper Addresses #NACoAnn
https://player.vimeo.com/video/735807587?h=22e2273e96 During the 2022 NACo Annual Conference, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D–Colo.) addressed county leaders. -
County News
Denise Winfrey of Illinois takes reins as new president of NACo
Will County, Ill. Board Member Denise Winfrey was elected president of NACo at the Annual Conference in Adams County, Colo. -
Video
NACo Launches Operation Green Light
NACo Veterans and Military Services Committee Chair Chris Lukasevich and National Association of County Veteran Service Officers President Nichole Coleman announce NACo's new special initiative, Operation Green Light for Veterans.
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Webinar
Leveraging ARPA Funds to Improve Public Safety
Join local officials to learn about how their communities are using American Rescue Plan resources to reimagine public safety.08171:00 pm<p><em>This webinar is presented by NACo, <a href="https://www.nlc.org/" target="_blank">NLC </a>and the <a href="Learn More
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Webinar
Reaching Rural: Advancing Collaborative Solutions
NACo and partners at Bureau of Justice Assistance, CDC and State Justice Institute are excited to announce the new initiative,08312:00 pm<p>NACo and partners at <a href="https://bja.ojp.gov/" target="_blank">Bureau of Justice Assistance</a>, <a href="htt
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Webinar
The Opioid Response Network: A Free and Localized Resource to Enhance County-Led Efforts
Counties across the nation are on the front lines of the opioid and stimulant crisis providing essential public services. To enhance these efforts, refine approaches, fill gaps and help counties achieve their goals, NACo has partnered with the Opioid Response Network (ORN).08313:00 pm<p>Counties across the nation are on the front lines of the opioid and stimulant crisis providing essential public services.
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Webinar
Seven Years of Stepping Up
Communities across the country are reducing overincarceration of people with mental illnesses as part of the national Stepping Up initiative.09082:00 pm<p>Communities across the country are reducing overincarceration of people with mental illnesses as part of the national Stepping Up initiative.
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Webinar
SLLC Supreme Court Preview
Between deciding whether affirmative action in college admissions is unconstitutional and whether to adopt the independent state legislature theory, the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court term rivals (almost) any recent term and the docket is only about half full!09142:00 pm<p>Between deciding whether affirmative action in college admissions is unconstitutional and whether to adopt the independent state legislature theory, the upcoming U.S.
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Conference2022 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
The NACo Annual Conference is the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials from across the country. Participants from counties of all sizes come together to shape NACo's federal policy agenda, share proven practices and strengthen knowledge networks to help improve residents’ lives and the efficiency of county government.07218:00 amConference<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:100%" summary="header-block">
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The Stepping Up Initiative
In May 2015, NACo and partners at the CSG Justice Center and APA Foundation launched Stepping Up: A National Initiative to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails.page<h2>Overview</h2>
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Basic pageJustice & Public Safety Steering Committee
All matters pertaining to criminal justice and public safety systems, including criminal justice planning, law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, community crime prevention, juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, emergency management, fire prevention and control, and civil disturbances.page<p>All matters pertaining to criminal justice and public safety systems, including criminal justice planning, law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, community crime prevention, juvenile justice and delinquency preven
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Reports & Toolkits
Opioid Solutions Center
Through the Opioid Solutions Initiative, NACo empowers local leaders to invest resources in effective treatment, recovery, prevention and other public health practices that save lives and address the underlying causes of substance use disorder.06063:30 pmReports & Toolkits<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:100%" summary="call-out">
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