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Council of State Governments Justice Center Aligned Health and Safety: State Policy Community of Practice

When:

  • Thursday, June 23, 20022, from 10:00-11:30 PST
  • Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 10:00-11:30 PST
  • Thursday, August 18, 2022, from 10:00-11:30 PST
  • Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 10:00-11:30 PST

Description: The Council of State Governments Justice Center will host a four-session virtual Community of Practice (CoP) focused on the state’s role in supporting local efforts to reduce the number of people with behavioral health needs in the criminal justice system. The CoP will provide frameworks, peer learning, and intensive one-to-one technical assistance to strengthen state policy infrastructure that is necessary for robust statewide efforts to improve outcomes for people with behavioral health needs and reduce overreliance on law enforcement, hospitals, and jails.

Jurisdictions that are interested in participating should submit this application by Friday, June 3, 2022. A CSG Justice Center staff member will follow up with you by June 10, 2022.