enforcement, human services, mental health and substance abuse treatment providers and others.

Goal 2: Electronic filing. Enhance the use of digital signatures, PAC File, ERMS

Goal 3: E-Citations. Implement e-citation grant to establish use of e-citations throughout county law enforcement agencies.

  • Conduct targeted outreach to obtain buy-in.\n• Consider ongoing training/refresher programs.\n• Identify and use metrics to measure program success: # video conferences, $ saved in transport costs, # agencies implementing video conferencing, etc.\n• Provide regular status report to CJAB.
  • Examine ways that PACFile/ERMS could improve efficiency within the County court system.
  • Work with e-citation committee

Mental Health Committee

Eric Beyer, Chair

Needed: recruit members, assign responsibility for maintaining committee communications/email list, set meeting schedule through Dec 2017 and for the upcoming years.

Mental Health Committee GoalsAction steps
Goal 1: Coordination of resources. Improve coordination of organizations and resources addressing mental health issues.● Convene roundtable to discuss mental health issues including provider referral, housing issues, etc. ● Coordinate with substance abuse agencies to reduce duplication of effort.
Goal 2. Provide adequate transition resources (treatment and meds) for persons leaving jail with mental health issues.● Identify and obtain funding to support program.
Goal 3. Increase community awareness and understanding of mental health issues● Develop outreach and education strategies for specific educational messages. ● Support efforts for Trauma-informed Adams County.

Substance Abuse Committee

Jay Ondrizek, Chair

Needed: identify chair, recruit members, and assign responsibility for maintaining committee communications/email list, set meeting schedule through Dec 2017 and for the upcoming years.

Substance Abuse Committee GoalsAction steps
Goal 1: Increase treatment for substance abuse for jail inmates, in particular those on work release.● Identify funding and other requirements for an additional treatment person at the county jail to address the re-entry population. ● Ensure frequent and consistent provision of AA and other groups for re-entry population.
Goal 2: Create and support recovery-friendly employers in Adams County.● Connect those in recovery with Career Link expungement classes. ● Build a connection between employers and