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Greene County commissioners adopt Stepping Up initiative to expand jail triage, community supports
Summary
The Greene County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to adopt the national Stepping Up initiative, directing local partners to develop intake screening, triage and community linkage for people with behavioral-health needs entering the county jail.
The Greene County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 30 adopted a resolution to use the national Stepping Up initiative to coordinate screening, triage and community supports for people who enter the county jail.
Sheriff Scott Anger, who led the presentation, said the resolution is intended to bring “much more force” to the county’s existing partnerships and to use the new jail facility to expand programs that identify needs at intake and connect people with services on release. “Our goal, number one…is to assemble a diverse group of people that are like‑minded with these goals,” Anger said.
Why it matters: Commissioners and provider partners said…
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