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Home My WebLink About010323 FW_ County News Now – January 3_ 2023 ________________________________ From: NACo County News Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 2:46:39 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: County News Now – January 3, 2023 ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ As unhoused residents retreat into parks and open spaces, county park rangers work to treat them Having trouble viewing this email? 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Read more <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=qZyf5SyWPZ3flbUjoGWZSBVpR_2fu59Yjo4PFJxtf2soIoTnXV37Ok9_QCEx-Cmu7Vu33MHxyzFGSuPsC8b3og~~&t=ZOo4z98Ii7MIzxK_vbzllg~~> More County News <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=bgDFuP1_gwP1cmeTljVSKPwNDUBBuYUys1-j70BlcPS8B9WvVUx-Qdn2U8Tdos310VLgJpn-J0ylA5vYu9Xacw~~&t=ZOo4z98Ii7MIzxK_vbzllg~~> Legislative Updates <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=vUNpDFFwVKx287usFxOIwOAMIahH7IK1CkHel99xTLrmf7DKx96M_kP7E-UpH94QUx1GpYQbOtauJMNMmS8POg~~&t=ZOo4z98Ii7MIzxK_vbzllg~~> Jan. 11 deadline for NACo interim policy resolutions nears <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=xhXpbCM_iYFgKGYxvbPb1T_Lx6wlU6j6waVozDvPGB9RB9l2S4i2GN4BBEjJ7yF0KCSk0Z8HUc1 aJazk_PA3sQ~~&t=ZOo4z98Ii7MIzxK_vbzllg~~> Interim policy resolutions for NACo’s 10 policy steering committees are due Jan. 11. 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Read more <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=NkIUyZWBvPaFkqzgF2Rmgv-jIKxbwtAGp1Erh0Rhh75KLq3ywenhAsyTPT6OT9IenZHEUpranbQ_kNVbw5BaxQ~~&t=ZOo4z98Ii7MIzxK_vbzllg~~> More News <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=UxEhZCrbVBwHomhBHCBNMY0iwkanChQxjF0EQ3OgrRN87rcH2_HpvIKsyGtPhdrQsf3_JU5be0iSHtwD5rhuDg~~&t=ZOo4z98Ii7MIzxK_vbzllg~~> The Latest From NACo Thirty counties selected to represent county excellence in opioid settlement implementation NACo, in partnership with Vital Strategies, is pleased to announce the creation of its Opioid Solutions Leadership Network, a national cohort of 30 county leaders pursuing effective implementation of opioid settlement funds. The network is designed to equip county decision makers with tools to pursue innovative, evidence-based solutions while navigating the complex landscape around the settlements. View network members. <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=MI1wI8NyuefEGtN9BCT96PJFYTP5RyLclbXrMRYTrd_z5A0riFImrTHmrBtlYRcFvc8pnJ2q9J5CX XhHAiRvfg~~&t=ZOo4z98Ii7MIzxK_vbzllg~~> Reaching Rural fellows announced: Addressing substance abuse and justice systems The Department of Justice announced the 67 fellows selected to participate in the inaugural class of the Reaching Rural: Advancing Collaborative Solutions initiative. Co-sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the State Justice Institute, in partnership with NACo, the initiative will support the fellows' work to address the overdose crisis that has disproportionately affected rural communities across America. Fellows will examine their local and regional challenges and identify opportunities to serve justice-involved individuals with substance use disorders more effectively. Learn more. <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=Fjvhvvo9N0ZimQ2d5l1Q2AXBr2Bjvnio9jDAdDwXhcj8bCdwMk27vHbeiPM6rQ jIPTbXMuQZomCjDK-mREsYGw~~&t=ZOo4z98Ii7MIzxK_vbzllg~~> Apply by Jan. 13 for coal community support Applications are now open to receive technical assistance and peer learning support through NACo’s Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities (BRECC) initiative. Communities with current or previous coal-related industry, including mining and power generation, are eligible to apply to the Commitment Coalition and Action Challenge. More information on BRECC's activities is available here. <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=RyuXs5fGWlgAFEUxHQDe7OtnoTQgY6GLpqstMHlJvj9Z4b4R1Zie4zDrMt91gGOYKHurvb9D5QLhZSZ-0myn-Q~~&t=ZOo4z98Ii7MI zxK_vbzllg~~> Applications are due Jan. 13. 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