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What is stepping up?

Stepping UP is free community-based training that builds your digital skills and knowledge in small easy steps, in subjects that interest you for your life or work.

What is stepping up for Justice?

Stepping Up asks communities to come together to develop an action plan that can be used to achieve measurable impact in local criminal justice systems of all sizes across the country.

What are people saying about the stepping up series?

"The Stepping Up series was amazing. Nine men met each week and our attendance held strong the entire session. On night one, I was fielding questions about start and end times but by week three that was replaced with guys visiting for 30 minutes or longer after we wrapped up." – Series Leader

Why stepping up for men?

Today, more than ever, the world needs godly men. Men who will step up and courageously lead at home, at church, at work, and in their communities. That’s the message of Stepping Up. In a world where too many men are shrinking back, Stepping Up gives men vision and tools to live godly, courageous lives. Watch Preview

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To move in front of or close to someone, something, or some position. He stepped up to the man and told him to back off. You'll need to step up to the line while getting your photo taken.

step up to something

to walk to something, especially a counter or a bar. Jake stepped up to the ticket counter and bought a single ticket for the balcony. When Wally stepped up to the ticket window, he learned that the show was sold out.

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The state or act of augmenting in strength, amount or degree

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Verb. Present participle for to increase or make greater in degree, amount or value. Present participle for to increase in speed or rate. Present participle for to assume or take responsibility (of a role, position or responsibility) Present participle for to foster the growth or development of.

Introducing: Set, Measure, Achieve

Set, Measure, Achieve is a call to action for Stepping Up counties to establish and reach goals that demonstrate reduced prevalence of mental illness in jails.

The Problem

The number of people with mental illness in U.S. jails has reached crisis levels. In counties across the nation, jails now have more people with mental illnesses than in their psychiatric hospitals. Learn More

The People

The situation is hurting real people. But communities, judges, police officers, mental health professionals and others have already started stepping up to combat the problem. More Stories

What You Can Do

Stepping Up asks communities to come together to develop an action plan that can be used to achieve measurable impact in local criminal justice systems of all sizes across the country.

Overview

Sign up to receive regular updates about the initiative here. To join the initiative, your county must pass a Stepping Up resolution. A template resolution is available here. Once passed, please forward a copy of the signed resolution to info@stepuptogether.org.

Stepping Up

The National Association of Counties (NACo), the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, and the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Foundation have come together to lead a national initiative to help advance counties’ efforts to reduce the number of adults with mental illnesses and co-occurring substance use disorders in jails.

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