Justice & Public Safety

This webinar is hosted by the National Association of Counties (NACo) in partnership with the National Association of County Behavioral Health and Development Disability Directors (NACBHDD).

Our discussion will cover what's available, what's currently working, differences in approach, and potential strategies for various populations including the underserved population.
 

Launched in February 2023, the NACo Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing brings together county leaders from across the nation to take action to address the ever-growing mental health crisis from the county government perspective.

Stepping Up is a data-driven framework that assists counties through training, resources, and support that are tailored to local needs

Launched in December 2022, the County Officials Advancing Racial Equity (CORE) Justice Network is comprised of 15 county elected officials from across the country who learn with and from one another during virtual quarterly calls and four in-person peer exchanges. 

Reaching Rural is a 1-year initiative designed for rural justice and public safety practitioners.

The Familiar Faces Initiative empowers communities to share data and integrate care options between health and justice systems so they can intervene earlier, improve outcomes and reduce incarceration and hospitalization rates.

NACo's Opioid Solutions Center empowers local leaders to invest resources in effective treatment, recovery, prevention and harm reduction practices that save lives and address the underlying causes of substance use disorder.