The Council of State Governments (CSG) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving all elected and appointed state government officials. CSG's income is derived from five sources: annual dues paid by each state and member jurisdiction; donations from the private sector; federal grants; foundational grants; and secretariat group fees. Founded in 1933, CSG has a long history of providing state leaders with the resources to develop and implement effective public policy and programs. Owing to its regional structure and its constituency - which includes state legislators, judges, and executive branch officials - CSG is a unique organization. With its headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, CSG has four regional offices, representing the West, Midwest, South, and East. The national Criminal Justice / Mental Health Consensus Project is coordinated by CSG's Eastern Regional Conference (CSG/ERC), which
is the only CSG regional office with a criminal justice program.

Web sites:
Council of State Governments - http://www.csg.org
Eastern Regional Conference - http://www.csgeast.org