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2025: From Silos to Solutions Cross- System Implementation in California’s Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Reform Initiatives

2025: From Silos to Solutions Cross- System Implementation in California’s Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Reform Initiatives

  • Lessons learned from bridging multi-sector collaborations, regular cross-agency meetings, and integrated service planning

  • Analysis and practice of statewide initiatives (Prop 36, Care Court, IST, CalAIM JIR) to drive local data-sharing and prioritize structures that incentivize treatment.

  • New funding opportunity for agency leaders to consider from CBH’s Innovation Partnership Fund (IPF)

2024: Metrics That Matter Establishing Metrics to Measure Success: Diversion, Data, and Accountability

2024: Metrics That Matter Establishing Metrics to Measure Success: Diversion, Data, and Accountability

  • Lessons learned from developing outcome metrics and multidisciplinary metrics workgroups
  • Solutions for housing-first transitional programs, including permanent supportive housing, and housing with case management.
  • Recommendations for enhancing interagency collaboration, including data sharing platforms
2022: Reaching Out – Crisis Response and the Implementation of 988

2022: Reaching Out – Crisis Response and the Implementation of 988

  • Overview of crisis care in California leading to the launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
  • Challenges and opportunities for successful implementation of 988 in California
  • Working with populations with complex needs to reduce crises and limit justice involvement
2021: Terms of Engagement –Mobilizing Successful Collaborative Community Outcomes

2021: Terms of Engagement –Mobilizing Successful Collaborative Community Outcomes

  • Person-centered approaches to outreach and engagement for effective prevention and diversion
  • Overview of funding sources to augment housing and supportive services
  • Three models of crisis care in California in anticipation of the launch of 988
2020: Out of Bounds or Outside the Box? Silver Linings Learned from COVID-19

2020: Out of Bounds or Outside the Box? Silver Linings Learned from COVID-19

  • Centering racial equity to improve health outcomes during the pandemic and beyond
  • Lessons learned in diversion and crisis response across California
  • Creative solutions and approaches to housing to reduce unsheltered homelessness
2019: Outcomes Matter – Diversion that Works!

2019: Outcomes Matter – Diversion that Works!

  • Prioritizing youth mental health to get to intercept zero in the diversion model
  • Lessons from California and Oregon on prioritizing trust and collaboration to reduce criminal justice involvement for people experiencing homelessness
  • Recommendations and innovative solutions from across the state to decriminalize mental illness
2018: Building Resilience and Promoting Successful Outcomes

2018: Building Resilience and Promoting Successful Outcomes

  • Challenges, opportunities, and proven strategies for supporting the behavioral health needs of first responders and custody officials
  • Overview of improvements made by the Department of State Hospitals to better support the Incompetent to Stand Trial population
  • Solutions from jurisdictions to fuel innovation through collaboration, tools, and technical support
2017: Moving from Innovation to Sustainability

2017: Moving from Innovation to Sustainability

  • Best practices in juvenile justice highlighting examples of innovative programs statewide
  • Findings and recommendations from the MHSOAC to prevent/reduce criminal justice involvement for people with mental illness
  • Insights from conversations with experts and first adapters, including changing the conversation on law enforcement response to mental health crises
2016: Improving Collaboration and Outcomes with Data-Driven Decision-Making

2016: Improving Collaboration and Outcomes with Data-Driven Decision-Making

  • Best-practices and tips from four counties on strategic data-gathering and reporting to improve services and outcomes
  • Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction (MIOCR) Grants best practices from counties implementing adult programs
  • Expert insights and lessons learned on key topics impacting the field, featuring HIPAA compliance
2009: Moving from “Words” to “Deeds” Through Partnership and Collaboration

2009: Moving from “Words” to “Deeds” Through Partnership and Collaboration

  • Insights on co-creating viable plans for improved access to care among local jurisdictions
  • Updates on progress toward improving health care within an incarcerated setting
  • Lessons learned on bridging gaps in care, building trust, and prioritizing collaboration to achieve greater impact