Taskforce
On May 25, 2021, Alameda County Board of Supervisors (BOS) unanimously approved a “Care First, Jails Last” Policy Resolution. The CFJL policy affirmed that Alameda County values a comprehensive continuum of care for individuals with mental illness, substance use, and co-occurring disorders rather than incarceration. It also called for a just and equitable transformation of criminal justice, behavioral health, and wraparound services that reduce the number of people with mental illness, substance use, and co-occurring disorders in Santa Rita Jail. The time limited CFJL Taskforce was later formed and includes a twenty-five-member body charged with developing a county-wide implementation plan, subject to approval by the BOS. As a new member of the Taskforce we are grateful that you are now part of that process.
Over the next 24 months, the Taskforce will meet to expand upon existing policies to achieve a system that aims to provide treatment and services instead of arrest and jail to those in need in Alameda County. The committee will review data and existing interventions in order to develop plans to achieve this goal in accordance with the CFJL Proclamation. This newly formed Brown Act covered body will also be informed by the Sequential Intercept Map that was developed through the multi-year Justice Involved Mental Health (JIMH) community planning process. If you would like to learn more about Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services click here.
At a Glance Calendar
Care First/Jails Last
Care First/Jails Last Taskforce Meeting –
Occurring every 4th Thursday starting March 24th, 2022
Topic: Care First, Jails Last Task Force Meeting
When: Every Fourth Thursday of each month from 1:00pm to 3:00pm Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Where: 1100 San Leandro Blvd. (Redwood Conference Room), San Leandro
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88512375853?pwd=V3M5YnlUZ250SjlwdDMrM3owejJxZz09
Webinar ID: 885 1237 5853
Passcode: 924011
Join by phone:
+1 404 443 6397 US
+1 877 336 1831 US
Conference code: 988499
CFJL Ad-Hoc Committees
Data Ad-Hoc Committee –
Occurring every 2nd Monday starting June 12th, 2023.
Topic: Care First, Jails Last Data Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting
When: Every Second Monday of each month from 12:00pm to 2:00pm Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Where: Zoom
Regular monthly meetings are held via Zoom every 2nd Monday of the month at 12:30 PM
The October 9, 2023 Meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, October 16, 2023 at 12:30 PM
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://afsc-org.zoom.us/j/88659080407?pwd=YnRoKzFPTTB1aTVDY2FpUzR5SmJzQT09
Webinar ID: 886 5908 0407
Passcode: 165282
Join by phone:
+1 669 900 6833 US
+1 669 444 9171 US
Conference Code: 165282
Finance Ad-Hoc Committee –
Occurring every 2nd Friday starting May 12th, 2023.
Topic: Care First, Jails Last Finance Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting
When: Every Second Friday of each month from 3:30pm to 4:30pm Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Where: Microsoft Teams
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NGFjZWU3NjAtMjRkMy00NTQwLTg1YTYtOTUzNzJiOTI4MjU2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2232fdff2c-f86e-4ba3-a47d-6a44a7f45a64%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2259b042be-cee4-4423-9be5-fccfd2704298%22%7d
Webinar ID: 283 858 536 982
Passcode: 45doFv
Join by phone:
+1 415 915 3950 US
+1 888 715 8170 US
Conference code: 830 696 235
Recommendations Ad-Hoc Committee –
Occurring every 1st Monday of the month at 12:30pm.
Topic: Care First, Jails Last Recommendations Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting
When: Every First Monday of each month at 12:30pm Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Where: Zoom
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89938400526?pwd=f7daaPHeznq09tbH6B6VCj7STo9muC.1
Webinar ID: 89938400526
Passcode: 615061
Join by phone
+1 360 209-5623 US
Conference Code: 615061
Current meeting agenda and meeting materials
- CFJL Task Force Member Binder (Updated: 05.25.2023)
- Care First/Jails Last – 11/16/2023
- Agenda
- Minutes – October 2023 – UNAPPROVED
- Meeting Materials
- Recording
- Finance Ad-Hoc Committee – 11/3/2023
Most Recent Minutes
July 2023 Minutes (Approved)
Ad-Hoc Committee Postings
None at this time
JUSTICE INVOLVED MENTAL HEALTH (JIMH)
CFJL Reports & UPDATES
ACBH Forensic System Redesign Plan
CFJL Taskforce DRAFT Recommendations - RUNNING LIST
Featured Updates
This community bulletin board has been created to allow members of the public to view formal communications that have been submitted to the CFJL Taskforce. All documents included here have been approved for posting by the CFJL membership and may be accessed by the community.
- Public Correspondence – 01/25/23
- Public Correspondence – 05/23/22
- Proposal for Subcommittees – 04/22