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Care First, Jails Last Draft ResolutionThe "Care First, Jails Last Task Force" shall be a 25 member body charged with developing a countywide implementation plan, subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors, informed by what was proposed by the JIMH Task Force for the next 2 years.
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Justice Involved Mental Health Task Force (JIMH)With approval from the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, ACBH and HCSA launched the Justice Involved Mental Health Task Force (JIMHT) in early 2018. The JIMHT is a cross disciplinary team that brings together decision makers to reduce the prevalence of people with mental illness and co-occuring disorders in Alameda County Jail.
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L.A. County Report on Care First, Jails LastLos Angeles County has implemented a Care First, Jails Last pilot. The $61 million, two-year pilot is working to divert people from jail and instead offer services to help overcome housing instability and mental health and substance abuse challenges. It will also provide a model for how to turn the page on mass incarceration.
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