It is our mission to be collaborative partners in reducing the number of people involved in the criminal justice system who have a mental health and/or a co-occurring substance use challenge. In 2015, our county adopted the Initiative from the National Association of Counties (NACo) to create a community that respects, supports, and enhances the recovery process for people who live with mental health and substance use challenges. We work in collaboration among systems of health, behavioral health, law enforcement, justice, human services, public safety, recovery community and advocates to optimize the level of services and minimize recidivism and length of incarceration in the county detention center.