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The Stepping Up Initiative

A National Initiative to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails

The Stepping Up Initiative is a collaboration between the Council of State Governments Justice Center, the National Association of Counties and the American Psychiatric Foundation to reduce the number of people with mental illness in jails.

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Finding A 'Better Way' To Help People With Mental Illness

September 19, 2016

Positive experience with justice system leads to life of advocacy

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December 7, 2017

There's No One Solution to Improving Interactions Between Police and People with Mental Illnesses

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In San Francisco and Beyond, Homeless Crisis Should Not Derail Progress on Mental Illness

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For Dallas Mental Health Officer, issue hits close to home

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Advocate found healing through respect and work

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Son's Mental Illness Leads to Life of Advocacy

December 7, 2017

The Stepping Up Initiative

Virginia man bridges gap between illness and treatment

Enactment of “Cures” Bill Exemplifies How to Advance Criminal Justice Improvements

Finding A 'Better Way' To Help People With Mental Illness

Positive experience with justice system leads to life of advocacy

Got a tip?

There's No One Solution to Improving Interactions Between Police and People with Mental Illnesses

In San Francisco and Beyond, Homeless Crisis Should Not Derail Progress on Mental Illness

For Dallas Mental Health Officer, issue hits close to home

Advocate found healing through respect and work

Son's Mental Illness Leads to Life of Advocacy

Georgia Man on the Road to Recovery After Four Decades