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Stepping Up relaunch set for May; new probate navigator to link courts and providers across three counties
Summary
Clark County will relaunch its Stepping Up initiative in May to strengthen coordination between behavioral health and criminal justice systems; a newly created probate navigator position will serve Clark, Greene and Madison counties as a liaison among courts, hospitals and providers.
Brooke Wagner opened the Clark County Reentry Coalition meeting on April 21, where coalition members heard that the county will relaunch its Stepping Up initiative in May to re-engage community partners and improve coordination between behavioral health and justice systems.
Erica Picklesimon said a new probate navigator position has been created to act as a liaison between probate court, providers, hospitals and the criminal justice system across Clark, Greene and Madison Counties. The navigator role was described as intended to improve referrals and communication among agencies rather than to change court decision-making processes. The relaunch will include partner outreach and opportunities for agencies to rejoin local planning efforts.
Coalition members asked how partners can participate in the Stepping Up relaunch; Picklesimon encouraged ongoing engagement and coordination with county behavioral health and court stakeholders. No formal vote or hiring timeline for the navigator was recorded in the minutes; the coalition was told the relaunch will take place in May and additional implementation details will be shared at future meetings.
