Data-Driven Justice
The full collection of resources available through the Data-Driven Justice Resource Library is provided here, including information on building community support, identifying high utilizers, using and sharing data, diverting to what, strengthening the pretrial system, funding and sustainability and webinars/call logs/other events. Learning from experts and peers is an important part of developing, planning, implementing and scaling successful data-driven justice strategies that address the needs of individuals who repeatedly cycle through jails, emergency rooms, shelters and other services and those who can safely remain in the community pending trial. Community leaders are encouraged to use these resources when pursing and launching data-driven justice initiatives in order to more effectively serve their community.
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WebinarIn response to a growing need for behavioral health care services, counties are working to establish and bolster access to comprehensive continuums of care for their community members.
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Community Mental Health Services May Support Reducing Jail Populations
The Stepping Up Initiative — supported by NACo, the American Psychiatric Association Foundation and the Council of State Governments Justice Center — assists county government efforts to reduce the prevalence of individuals with mental health conditions in the criminal legal system. -
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Familiar Faces Initiative: Model Jurisdictions for Improving Outcomes through Coordinated Health and Justice Systems
May. 11, 2023 , 2:00 pm – 3:30 pmIn 2022, NACo relaunched the Familiar Faces Initiative during Mental Health Awareness Month to support counties and cities in better meeting the needs of their familiar faces—individuals with complex health and behavioral health conditions who frequently cycle through jails, homeless shelters, emergency departments and other crisis service -
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Familiar Faces Initiative Case Study: Orange County, Calif.
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How technology drives game-changing workforce satisfaction
County behavioral health and human services agencies and local health departments have been challenged as never before over the past few years. Faced with a worldwide pandemic and an unprecedented demand for services, they have found creative and innovative ways to continue to positively impact and improve the health of their clients. -
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Reducing Jail Populations: Lowering Recidivism through Jail- and Community-Based Treatment and Services
Apr. 6, 2023 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmUnable to attend? Watch the recording here. Reducing recidivism through effective jail- and community-based services can decrease jail admissions and populations and improve outcomes for people with criminal histories. -
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Familiar Faces Initiative Case Study: Johnson County, Kan.
Improving Outcomes through Coordinated Health and Justice Systems in Johnson County, Kan. BACKGROUND -
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County Leaders Championing Justice Efforts in Local Communities
Apr. 5, 2023 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmCounties are directing resources to programs, practices and policies to reduce the overuse and misuse of the criminal legal system, improve public safety, better serve residents with behavioral health conditions and improve community stability and health. -
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Our mandate to provide Medicaid-funded patient care for incarcerated individuals
NACo Partner Resource This blog post is sponsored by NACo partner Falcon Inc. -
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Key ways to bring county spending under control
NACo Partner Resource This blog post is sponsored by NACo partner SAP Concur. -
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Webinar Recap: County Strategies to Recruit and Retain a Strong Behavioral Health Workforce
For county governments, a strong and fully staffed behavioral health workforce is key to supporting people living with behavioral health conditions. Like other sectors, county governments are experiencing a shortage in local behavioral health workforce.
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