Health, Human Services and Justice 

This publication discusses the negative impacts of foreclosures on counties across the country and the approaches county leaders and housing professionals are implementing to help alleviate those impacts.
July 2011

Summary Report for Elected and Appointed County Officials
June 2011

Healthcare workforce investment is a significant opportunity for both economic and health infrastructure development. This issue brief outlines the effects of healthcare workforce investment; and, highlights considerations for county leaders interested in starting and/or supporting healthcare workforce investment in their communities.
October 2010

This publication summarizes the Rural Health Works Community Health Engagement Process which measures the economic impact of the health sector on the county economy and provides a community health assessment process.
October 2010

NACo June 2010 survey of county human resource directors and how they are preparing for changes required by the health reform law
July 2010

Crisis care centers offer alternatives for law enforcement to divert individuals with mental illnesses from the criminal justice system. This publication discusses the benefits of crisis care services and features county examples of effective crisis care services.
June 2010

The issue brief highlights strategies for counties to assess local resources and existing green economic development efforts and outlines potential action steps to promote green employment opportunities through workforce training initiatives and green business development.
May 2010

With the continuing rise of caseloads and health care costs, counties are being required to contribute an increasing amount to cover the costs of Medicaid services. This snapshot provides an overview of the county responsibilities for Medicaid.
April 2010

With many of our nation’s prisons at or over capacity, thousands of state prisoners are being held in our county jails. This Issue Brief provides a state-by-state analysis of which states’ county jails house state prisoners and the types of reimbursement provided to counties.
February 2010

This issue brief highlights a range of strategies that counties can implement to increase residents' access to healthy and affordable food options
December 2009

This issue brief highlights how county health departments and park and recreation departments can partner to promote health and wellness
December 2009

Counties are faced with increasing jail populations and local corrections budgets. Effective pretrial services can assist in lowering jail populations and increasing cost-savings for counties. This document provides examples of effective pretrial services programs that result in cost-savings and questions that counties should be asking to improve jail population management.
September 2009

Six diverse model county programs are highlighted for their innovation and success in addressing transition planning from jail for offenders with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.
September 2008

A recently released national study conducted NACo and the National Center for the Study of Counties (NCSC) at the University of Georgia explores health care benefits for county employees.
June 2009

Discover how counties and states are working together to increase collaboration between the mental health and criminal justice systems. The efficient collaboration of these systems enables county residents to access necessary services.
December 2008

This publication presents innovative efforts from among the 2008 Achievement Award winning programs in the Health category.
August 2008