Stepping Up for Mental Health Resolutions
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County ProfilesNACo, the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) lead a national initiative to advance counties’ efforts to reduce the number of adults with mental and co-occurring substance use disorders in jails. These profiles show the resolutions of participating counties.Stepping Up for Mental Health ResolutionsJanuary 1, 2017January 1, 2017, 3:30 pm
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Stepping Up for Mental Health Resolutions
NACo, the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) lead a national initiative to advance counties’ efforts to reduce the number of adults with mental and co-occurring substance use disorders in jails. These profiles show the resolutions of participating counties.
NACo, the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) lead a national initiative to advance counties’ efforts to reduce the number of adults with mental and co-occurring substa2017-01-01County Profiles2018-03-26
NACo, the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) lead a national initiative to advance counties’ efforts to reduce the number of adults with mental and co-occurring substance use disorders in jails. These profiles show the resolutions of participating counties.
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