National Association of Counties

Conference Session

Reimagining County Behavioral Health Crisis Response Systems and Policies

Mar. 4, 2019 , 10:45 am – 11:45 am
Lincoln East, Concourse Level
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    Conference Session

    Reimagining County Behavioral Health Crisis Response Systems and Policies

    March 4, 2019 , 10:45 am – 11:45 am
    Without alternatives to jails and emergency rooms, law enforcement and other first responders have few options for diverting people who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis. NACo is partnering with Arnold Ventures to improve America's crisis response system through the Data-Driven Justice project.
    Lincoln East, Concourse Level
    Reimagining County Behavioral Health Crisis Response Systems and Policies
    Lincoln East, Concourse Level
    March 4, 2019
    March 4, 2019, 10:45 am to 11:45 am
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    Reimagining County Behavioral Health Crisis Response Systems and Policies

    Without alternatives to jails and emergency rooms, law enforcement and other first responders have few options for diverting people who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis. NACo is partnering with Arnold Ventures to improve America's crisis response system through the Data-Driven Justice project. This workshop presents engagement strategies counties are using to build regional and state support to redesign crisis response systems and link people with mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders to places where they are most likely to receive effective treatment.

    Without alternatives to jails and emergency rooms, law enforcement and other first responders have few options for diverting people who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
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Without alternatives to jails and emergency rooms, law enforcement and other first responders have few options for diverting people who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis. NACo is partnering with Arnold Ventures to improve America's crisis response system through the Data-Driven Justice project. This workshop presents engagement strategies counties are using to build regional and state support to redesign crisis response systems and link people with mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders to places where they are most likely to receive effective treatment.

Margie Balfour, MD, Ph.D.
Chief of Quality & Clinical Innovation, Connections Health Solutions and Assistant Professor, University of Arizona  
Robb Gray
Vice President, Policy and Advocacy, Arnold Ventures  
Michael Daniels
Director, Justice Policy and Programs, Franklin County, Ohio  
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