Faith-Based Organizations

CSG Justice Center staff held 90 contacts (via phone and email) with FY16-FY18 grantees in the month of August.

CSG Justice Center Staff held a site visit with representatives from El Dorado County. The site visit included: a visit to the jail to learn more about screening and assessment processes, discussion about P&I guide and next steps, and an opportunity for CSG Justice Center staff to give a presentation to county stakeholder workgroup.

CSG Justice Center staff met with Sgt. Sipes, who was in New York to present on the project at a local conference. Staff met before the conference to discuss progress of the grant and any assistance that could be provided.

This was a joint site visit to Onslow County and Trillium in Jacksonville, NC. The purpose of the visit is to facilitate discussions on the deliverables of the grant, and discussion transition from having two grants to focusing on the Onslow County grant.

CSG Justice Center staff held 79 contacts (via phone and email) with FY16-FY18 grantees in the month of November.

CSG Justice Center staff held 75 contacts (via phone and email) with FY16-FY18 grantees in the month of October.

CSG Justice Center staff held 78 contacts (via phone and email) with FY16-FY18 grantees in the month of September.

Continuing the discussion started in the webinar,?Understanding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in People Involved with the Criminal Justice System,?this webinar addresses the practical application of tips for working successfully with people in the criminal justice system who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs).

CSG Justice Center Staff held a site visit with representatives from San Luis Obispo County. The site visit included: a visit to the jail to learn more about screening and assessment processes, a tour of the psychiatric health facility and CSU, and an opportunity for CSG Justice Center staff to give a presentation to the county Executive stakeholder team as well as give a presentation to the BH Community-Based organization stakeholders.

Unfortunately, this visit was cut short due to the widespread power outages in northern California, which left Nevada City and Grass Valley City completely in the dark, with the jail and county government buildings did not have power. However, CSG JC staff were able to meet with the grantee for a couple of hours on October 10th. It was a valuable opportunity to connect with the representatives (county MH staff) from the grant in person.