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Participate in Mental Health Awareness Month
This May, join us in showcasing how county governments provide vital behavioral health services and resources. By advocating for key mental health reforms – including repealing harmful exclusionary Medicaid policies, bolstering local crisis response infrastructure, supporting the behavioral health workforce and ensuring mental health parity – we can effect significant change.
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National Center for Public Lands Counties
The National Center for Public Lands Counties is dedicated to advancing the policy and practice study of America’s public lands counties. Our mission is to deepen the understanding and address the unique challenges faced by counties containing federal lands through strategic research and collaboration.
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County News
Stay up-to-date on America's counties with NACo's award-winning County News.
Mariposa County finds third time’s a charm for WIR
The Western Interstate Region made up for lost time during its conference in Mariposa County, Calif., welcoming the state of Nebraska and addressing pressing issues for public lands counties.
LUCC members see housing cooperation in Arlington County, Va.
Large Urban County Caucus leadership met in Washington, D.C. and Arlington County, Va. to discuss and examine partnerships that encourage the development of housing that is affordable.
County mental health advocates take issues to Capitol Hill
Members of NACo’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission aimed their advocacy efforts at the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, the Institutions for Mental Diseases exclusion and reauthorizing the SUPPORT Act when visiting Capitol Hill May 2.
Friends, colleagues remember Idaho exec Dan Chadwick
Chadwick led the Idaho Association of Counties for 27 years, shepherding a diverse group of county officials in the Gem State through organizational growth and personal development before his retirement in 2018. He died April 23 at age 73.
Conference
2024 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
The Annual Conference is the premier gathering of elected and appointed officials from the nation’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs.
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