LEARN FROM THE MORE THAN 250 COUNTIES THAT HAVE “STEPPED UP” TO REDUCE MENTAL ILLNESS IN JAILS AT NACo’s ANNUAL CONFERENCE!
More than 250 counties have passed resolutions to join Stepping Up: A National Initiative to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails and implement local initiatives to better serve people with mental illnesses in their communities, more effectively use resources and improve public safety. Join your fellow counties at the 2016 National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference, July 22 – 25 in Long Beach, Calif., to hear their success stories and share lessons learned.
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
IT’S NOT TOO LATE
*Resolutions recieved by April 1, 2016
It’s not too late for your county to pass a resolution or proclamation in support of Stepping Up. Pass and submit your resolutions by July 1st to receive special recognition at NACo’s Annual Conference.
What’s next?
- Review the sample resolution and adjust it to fit your county’s needs.
- Once you pass a resolution, submit it to Nastassia Walsh at NACo at nwalsh@naco.org.
Already passed a resolution? Share it with NACo to be recognized. Email a copy of the resolution to Nastassia Walsh at nwalsh@naco.org.
Stepping Up participants receive an online resources toolkit to assist with efforts, including a series of webinars, exercises and related distance-learning opportunities; peer-to-peer exchanges; and key resources from initiative partners.