Responding to Familiar Faces in Crisis Part 2: Engagement Challenges and Strategies
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WebinarA Stepping Up Initiative webinar. Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge. This is an external webinar. For assistance with registration, please contact the event organizer.Responding to Familiar Faces in Crisis Part 2: Engagement Challenges and Strategies
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Responding to Familiar Faces in Crisis Part 2: Engagement Challenges and Strategies
A Stepping Up Initiative webinar.
Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge. This is an external webinar. For assistance with registration, please contact the event organizer.
This three-part series provides information on how to effectively serve and increase engagement with people who frequently cycle in and out of jails, emergency departments, homeless shelters and other community-based settings.
A Stepping Up Initiative webinar.2021-11-18Webinar2023-04-12
A Stepping Up Initiative webinar.
Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge. This is an external webinar. For assistance with registration, please contact the event organizer.
This three-part series provides information on how to effectively serve and increase engagement with people who frequently cycle in and out of jails, emergency departments, homeless shelters and other community-based settings.
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