Lessons Learned from Regional Convenings on Intersection of Health Care and Criminal Justice System May 15, 2014
The Partnership A project of California Forward Assists counties in implementing the 2011 Public Safety Realignment
About the Regional Convenings Partnership among CaFwd, Safe and Justice, and COCHS CAFwd has lead on arranging convenings and conducting follow-up CAFwd has lead on arranging convenings and conducting follow-up COCHS and Safe and Just provide content support and specific technical assistance COCHS and Safe and Just provide content support and specific technical assistance Ten regional convenings since Summer counties have participated 37 counties have participated
Participating Counties Alameda Contra Costa Del Norte El Dorado El Dorado FresnoImperialInyoKernKingsLakeLassen Los Angeles MaderaMarinMariposaMercedMonterey OrangeRiversideSacramento San Benito San Benito San Bernardino San Luis Obispo San Diego San Joaquin Santa Barbara Santa Cruz Santa Cruz ShastaSiskiyouSolanoSonomaStanislausTehamaTrinityTulareVenturaYolo
Convening Format Inter-disciplinary approach ACA for criminal justice populations County-specific discussions with action steps Trends/common themes
Convening Evaluations Ten counties surveyed Important to have all groups represented Extent of follow-up since convening mixed More collaboration happening Leveraging other collaboratives (eg. CCPs, Reentry, etc.) Leveraging other collaboratives (eg. CCPs, Reentry, etc.) Half have begun implementing action steps from the convening Over half reported signs of progress
Convening Evaluations Ongoing challenges: Treatment capacity! Treatment capacity! Pinning down enrollment procedures Pinning down enrollment procedures Still waiting on details (eg. Medi-Cal) Still waiting on details (eg. Medi-Cal) Resources to get started Resources to get started Approx 20% receiving TA Approx 60% reported needing additional assistance
Next Steps Webinarswww.cafwd/pce Technical Assistance Follow-up Trainings CCP’sJudiciaryHelp-Deskwww.safeandjust.org/Health-Matters
Contact Us: Kathy Jett, Policy Consultant California Forward