Behavioral Health Town Hall: Best Practices to Support the County Workforce
Virtual Event | Zoom
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Behavioral health issues in the workforce come with a significant impact. Join this webinar to get a better understanding of the current gaps in treatment, the benefits of investing in employee health in a meaningful way, conventional solutions that every county can use, and an innovative program that reaches people before they are in crisis. Get answers to your questions about effectively supporting employee mental health, the best way to drive engagement in these programs, and more.
NACo EDGE Solution
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid, a skills-based training, teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges in their peers, friends and colleagues.
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SAMHSA cancels, reinstates thousands of behavioral health grants
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Lowering Records Request Costs: Practical Tactics for Local Governments
This webinar identifies key cost drivers in public records management and provides strategies to minimize manual processing and mitigate legal risks.
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From Classroom to County: Leading with High-Performance Results
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
How do county leaders move from theory to transformative action? This webinar features a panel of graduates from the NACo High Performance Leadership Academy who will share real-world examples of the program's 5 essential skills.
- Lead: Fostered cultures of accountability within their local governments
- Organize: Managed complex organizational change
- Collaborate: How they’ve broken down departmental silos
- Deliver: Drive better community outcomes
- Communicate: How to effectively speak the language of the organization across diverse stakeholder groups
Attendees will gain actionable insights on how to apply these high-performance strategies to their own organizations. Whether you are an emerging leader or a seasoned executive, join us to discover how to bridge the gap between leadership potential and measurable impact.
This webinar is brought to you by NACo EDGE, establishing people, purchasing, and performance cost-saving solutions that can be applied to counties nationwide. EDGE is owned by NACo, advised by county leaders and 100% focused on solutions for U.S. Counties. Learn more about NACo EDGE here.
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Leveraging Opioid Settlement Funds for Housing Supports: Strategies for Counties
This webinar will highlight practical strategies for using opioid settlement funds to support housing initiatives at the local level.
Deploying EV Charging Infrastructure Without an RFP – A Procurement-Safe Path for Public Agencies
California public agencies are under increasing pressure to deploy EV charging infrastructure
quickly—without compromising procurement compliance. We invite you to join a focused,
45-minute webinar hosted by Frank Huerta of LilyPad EV on either of these available dates:
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
11:00 AM (PST)
2:00 PM (EST)
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
11:00 AM (PST)
2:00 PM (EST)
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
11:00 AM (PST)
2:00 PM (EST)