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 COCHS and Safe and Just provide content support and specific technical assistance Ten regional convenings since Summer 2013 37 counties have participated
Participating Counties Alameda Marin Santa Cruz Contra Costa Mariposa Shasta Del Norte Merced Siskiyou El Dorado Monterey Solano Fresno Orange Sonoma Imperial Riverside Stanislaus Inyo Sacramento Tehama Kern San Benito Trinity Kings San Bernardino Tulare Lake San Luis Obispo Ventura Lassen San Diego Yolo Los Angeles San Joaquin Madera Santa Barbara
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.) Half have begun implementing action steps from the convening Over half reported signs of progress
Convening Evaluations Ongoing challenges: Treatment capacity! Pinning down enrollment procedures Still waiting on details (eg. Medi-Cal) Resources to get started Approx 20% receiving TA Approx 60% reported needing additional assistance
Next Steps Webinars www.cafwd/pce Technical Assistance Follow-up Trainings CCP’s Judiciary Help-Desk www.safeandjust.org/Health-Matters
Contact Us: Kathy Jett, Policy Consultant California Forward kjett12@comcast.net 916-698-5302