Announcements

May 12, 2022

Familiar Faces Initiative Advisory Board

The Familiar Faces Initiative: Improving Outcomes through Coordinated Health and Justice Systems launched on May 12, underscoring community leaders’ commitment to improving life outcomes for high-needs residents with complex behavioral…

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May 12, 2022

Familiar Faces Initiative Community Message Board

The National Association of Counties (NACo) relaunched Data-Driven Justice as the Familiar Faces Initiative: Improving Outcomes through Coordinated Health and Justice Systems on May 12. The Familiar Faces Initiative (FFI)…

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March 7, 2022

Someone to Call During a Behavioral Health Emergency: Transitioning to 988 in Every County

Counties are integral to America’s behavioral health system and will be a vital force for building robust continuums of care for people with behavioral health conditions such as mental illness and/or substance…

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November 7, 2021

Convening County, Court & Justice Leaders Initiative

Maintaining safe and secure communities is one of the most important functions of county governments. Effective collaboration between the county, the local court system, justice system partners and community-based organizations…

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September 17, 2021

Bridging the Gap: Crisis Response as Criminal Justice Diversion

July 2021 NACo Annual Conference Workshop Summary Nearly two out of every three (63 percent) people sentenced to jail meet the criteria for drug dependence or abuse. Annual jail admissions top 11…

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