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Addressing the mental health crisis, 2023 Farm Bill and more
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
JULY 24, 2023
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Every other week, NACo’s County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership.
County leaders from across the country are currently attending the 2023 NACo Annual Conference and Exposition <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=VX5t4qyzBz3PIZlpJ4tuO7MS
mGFy-7VBWik2oXoEkeFxEmTQjPz6KyPe-BzYwUdhEz-vRB78gjy1i5GpcRZ3nQ~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~> in Travis County, Texas. Over the weekend, NACo’s 10 policy steering committees met to discuss
NACo’s policy priorities for the year ahead.
Watch the video <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=BRXVYXjKzcQ_pzh9F_V4o8CvVPe2uoMAGvD9mNoB9dha1jSv2Fi_K_SKkOfKYgue8W8x_SZ0ky_KUXYpIyBtSA~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~>
and explore NACo resources below on some of the top issues our members tackled at this year’s conference.
Estimated read time: 3 min. | Video duration: 3.5 min.
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ADDRESSING THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=V54SiG2tvtlmDAJ7mEzf-uFKqVkDSPmWswA1zC0bNJmzj7geO4wg9-r7fNMgRlLetxH2uUn-FCJuq7IIvYNSDQ~~&t=WW76Jdd
aeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~>
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NACo Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing Co-Chairs Kathryn Barger and Dow Constantine address the NACo Board of Directors at the NACo Annual Conference.
NACo’s Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=l2GcAEl-mfnLY7irRsAo3X70qB6GBRVsv92i0UwZNDnD972sRlMnKRVpbKp2AIKZK2OotQXZQuWEyxHX3meWH
Q~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~> led discussions during the conference <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=65f5FoDNiHKvrSUGRVVyrjJq3hxKNptdvfvLKSNHVNfHqO5fhftEIKloqkyf_qw
vAHsIqV68nvFamcVLt1WyNA~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~> on best practices and intergovernmental partnerships that support the 988 Lifeline and crisis response, bolster the behavioral
health workforce, and address exclusionary policies that often preclude effective behavioral health care options.
* Why it matters: Effective behavioral health care systems reduce recidivism and other cyclical service utilization patterns, leading to better outcomes for all. Read the commission's
recent report here <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=lf6xS4eykebDp_BkdWNJ_YR8_0DAdkRHvZLIgPeVkLFNjsSCPg6pYP996B8ZH_MgoGfyLyeRu55S74SjNX8jhw~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~
~> .
* Read the County News recap <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=cLgagHW4FX1KG_qZuGk1ixkAH2YH5VoPWLYljJlFVC-vT61xTdPNdEO832Pc2oe0stgWuPozBUrLCbQCHx7Lbw~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4z
i5whMD9g~~> of the Summit on Mental Health.
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THE 2023 FARM BILL <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=zPS7ADcF14h6oNTm-i2hjI1vNBJwLcEvLSYvEzB6_C-IgUwa5OxmS3XHN5bYh4SX6egjs0J9esru1n-QYc5z2A~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~
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County officials discuss the Farm Bill during the NACo Rural Action Caucus meeting.
As the August recess begins, focus on Capitol Hill will turn to the 2023 Farm Bill <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=EZ8142qJyL_77CEMM8URLSSJLDUz5mK8fENAfYKTF7b1FIoScCS
dDBH7qKaqOvV1MUS6iSO5z_jX1JRQjnZ_qg~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~> , set for reauthorization this year but widely expected to be extended into early 2024.
* First step: Both the U.S. House and Senate are looking to release their respective drafts this summer.
* Implications for counties: This bill has far-reaching effects <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=Yye8zjycOQdN2o5DCW_46Qx871AZbTawVlvUWDJVleFna8kxwjJvUWE1r6LtY2wKJv7wrc
o5YSdqtTnz5SWKMA~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~> on rural capacity building, Good Neighbor Authority and farm safety net programs.
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INVESTING IN LOCAL RESILIENCY <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=EerVODu7437PG_wZnWwiOCKFPdenkdXOdg3DY4W1Ynrm98RjpxIIfkVk7hxncwOaps0IAiC876ObfnlqxIxHgg~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4
zi5whMD9g~~>
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During the conference, White House Senior Advisor Lukas McGowan, FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik A. Hooks, and Sonoma County, Calif. Sup. James Gore, now NACo 1st VP, discuss federal
resources to bolster resiliency.
As the frequency, severity and cost of natural disasters increases, counties are looking to invest available federal resources to help strengthen community resiliency.
* Why it matters: Enhancing local energy grids, critical infrastructure and households would improve our capacity <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=vQom5x6lACfit7Mw7JN8
7mtPMbdrXlIm-FiVw3au4B10qDwfn4rHS4Hm2trvrwAC4iBO4VLlN9MyOO__mddqOw~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~> to handle natural disasters and recover in their aftermath.
* What's next: Counties are tracking the implementation process of the Inflation Reduction Act <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=HHIUtpK4JBOQ_th5xkRYo6zjXTwOjm0vcMzKadZ
IW6JaysUjBtpr1xmJGIh2a2znOuyPS-kgAXoRWj5GddIj-w~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~> and other federal legislation that would permanently reauthorize the Community Development Block Grant
Disaster Recovery program.
* Read the County News recap <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=FZrPwtGCmfIAdm_usKDZj1ksgDh5vhynfKOAUUpTj4OrsHzvD2lS0rvljw5lCsN2IIodsh_TRSQLC9N6aziPOQ~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4z
i5whMD9g~~> of the Disaster Resiliency Summit.
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STRENGTHENING THE COUNTY WORKFORCE <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=_IVzex4ijZv3whafyyU4620tFG06Qg1PA1iqRAmY3qwwens0wItAO5W3blH7sPem8GKFdcCpZrYvmdWwBtyZJA~~&t=WW76Jdda
eFDF4zi5whMD9g~~>
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County leaders and experts lead a discussion at the conference's special summit on workforce development.
Between an aging workforce and cultural shift towards a hybrid workplace, local government employment <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=EPTzmbBy6DLB1erusYxygmL6XkIOd_fI
6iNRe-rdGywZvn4y77_d97VKAUE3KgbT8ifjryrTDoLBaSVpGh-Cdw~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~> is one of only two sectors that have not returned to pre-COVID levels.
* Key stat: County governments employ more than one in 50 workers in America.
* Partnering on the solution: Counties and our federal partners can work to address this shortage by increasing federal investments in America’s workforce, modernizing the current national
workforce development system, and eliminating barriers to education and employment.
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON COUNTIES <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=z51rsOrWkdGUT0fyIsGslFDKurqVcKN-u6tuhPPxyHQ7fxDlqGaxB_X3LbVeZt5eMOD1IZaLx
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Travis County, Texas Judge and NACo AI Exploratory Committee Co-Chair Andy Brown highlights the committee's first in-person meeting during the NACo Annual Conference opening press conference.
NACo’s AI Exploratory Committee <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=jyuzC_uyygakRsJtsy54FfIvTO5VaM_liPeYpu2PLPbpPFFLzJj515cTN2YMO8-7LVdN5fWcKKSvXtbhtrtfww~~&t=WW76JddaeFD
F4zi5whMD9g~~> met in person for the first time at this year's conference, discussing emerging policies and the potential implications of AI on county governance, operations, constituent
services, innovation, privacy and security.
* What's next: The committee will monitor Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s efforts during the August recess as he builds out his AI framework.
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As we wrap up this year’s Annual Conference <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=utZEibZMyW2B6sBW0Ml9dLYNLtYjEeHsyZHw0NUEDCpLG2zBj3bsYrZvH3t3p-2nFWDttyUjcnrz3eMeAaiIOQ~~&t
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ADDRESSING THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=V54SiG2tvtlmDAJ7mEzf-uFKqVkDSPmWswA1zC0bNJmzj7geO4wg9-r7fNMgRlLetxH2uUn-FCJuq7IIvYNSDQ~~&t=WW76Jdd
aeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~>
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NACo Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing Co-Chairs Kathryn Barger and Dow Constantine address the NACo Board of Directors at the NACo Annual Conference.
NACo’s Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=l2GcAEl-mfnLY7irRsAo3X70qB6GBRVsv92i0UwZNDnD972sRlMnKRVpbKp2AIKZK2OotQXZQuWEyxHX3meWH
Q~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~> led discussions during the conference <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=65f5FoDNiHKvrSUGRVVyrjJq3hxKNptdvfvLKSNHVNfHqO5fhftEIKloqkyf_qw
vAHsIqV68nvFamcVLt1WyNA~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~> on best practices and intergovernmental partnerships that support the 988 Lifeline and crisis response, bolster the behavioral
health workforce, and address exclusionary policies that often preclude effective behavioral health care options.
* Why it matters: Effective behavioral health care systems reduce recidivism and other cyclical service utilization patterns, leading to better outcomes for all. Read the commission's
recent report here <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=lf6xS4eykebDp_BkdWNJ_YR8_0DAdkRHvZLIgPeVkLFNjsSCPg6pYP996B8ZH_MgoGfyLyeRu55S74SjNX8jhw~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~
~> .
* Read the County News recap <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=cLgagHW4FX1KG_qZuGk1ixkAH2YH5VoPWLYljJlFVC-vT61xTdPNdEO832Pc2oe0stgWuPozBUrLCbQCHx7Lbw~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4z
i5whMD9g~~> of the Summit on Mental Health.
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THE 2023 FARM BILL <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=zPS7ADcF14h6oNTm-i2hjI1vNBJwLcEvLSYvEzB6_C-IgUwa5OxmS3XHN5bYh4SX6egjs0J9esru1n-QYc5z2A~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~
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County officials discuss the Farm Bill during the NACo Rural Action Caucus meeting.
As the August recess begins, focus on Capitol Hill will turn to the 2023 Farm Bill <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=EZ8142qJyL_77CEMM8URLSSJLDUz5mK8fENAfYKTF7b1FIoScCS
dDBH7qKaqOvV1MUS6iSO5z_jX1JRQjnZ_qg~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~> , set for reauthorization this year but widely expected to be extended into early 2024.
* First step: Both the U.S. House and Senate are looking to release their respective drafts this summer.
* Implications for counties: This bill has far-reaching effects <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=Yye8zjycOQdN2o5DCW_46Qx871AZbTawVlvUWDJVleFna8kxwjJvUWE1r6LtY2wKJv7wrc
o5YSdqtTnz5SWKMA~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~> on rural capacity building, Good Neighbor Authority and farm safety net programs.
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INVESTING IN LOCAL RESILIENCY <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=EerVODu7437PG_wZnWwiOCKFPdenkdXOdg3DY4W1Ynrm98RjpxIIfkVk7hxncwOaps0IAiC876ObfnlqxIxHgg~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4
zi5whMD9g~~>
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During the conference, White House Senior Advisor Lukas McGowan, FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik A. Hooks, and Sonoma County, Calif. Sup. James Gore, now NACo 1st VP, discuss federal
resources to bolster resiliency.
As the frequency, severity and cost of natural disasters increases, counties are looking to invest available federal resources to help strengthen community resiliency.
* Why it matters: Enhancing local energy grids, critical infrastructure and households would improve our capacity <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=vQom5x6lACfit7Mw7JN8
7mtPMbdrXlIm-FiVw3au4B10qDwfn4rHS4Hm2trvrwAC4iBO4VLlN9MyOO__mddqOw~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~> to handle natural disasters and recover in their aftermath.
* What's next: Counties are tracking the implementation process of the Inflation Reduction Act <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=HHIUtpK4JBOQ_th5xkRYo6zjXTwOjm0vcMzKadZ
IW6JaysUjBtpr1xmJGIh2a2znOuyPS-kgAXoRWj5GddIj-w~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~> and other federal legislation that would permanently reauthorize the Community Development Block Grant
Disaster Recovery program.
* Read the County News recap <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=FZrPwtGCmfIAdm_usKDZj1ksgDh5vhynfKOAUUpTj4OrsHzvD2lS0rvljw5lCsN2IIodsh_TRSQLC9N6aziPOQ~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4z
i5whMD9g~~> of the Disaster Resiliency Summit.
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STRENGTHENING THE COUNTY WORKFORCE <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=_IVzex4ijZv3whafyyU4620tFG06Qg1PA1iqRAmY3qwwens0wItAO5W3blH7sPem8GKFdcCpZrYvmdWwBtyZJA~~&t=WW76Jdda
eFDF4zi5whMD9g~~>
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County leaders and experts lead a discussion at the conference's special summit on workforce development.
Between an aging workforce and cultural shift towards a hybrid workplace, local government employment <https://www.mmsend50.com/link.cfm?r=dK5itgU3QMX7KWwJXovkzw~~&pe=EPTzmbBy6DLB1erusYxygmL6XkIOd_fI
6iNRe-rdGywZvn4y77_d97VKAUE3KgbT8ifjryrTDoLBaSVpGh-Cdw~~&t=WW76JddaeFDF4zi5whMD9g~~> is one of only two sectors that have not returned to pre-COVID levels.
* Key stat: County governments employ more than one in 50 workers in America.
* Partnering on the solution: Counties and our federal partners can work to address this shortage by increasing federal investments in America’s workforce, modernizing the current national
workforce development system, and eliminating barriers to education and employment.
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