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Chicago police reform: Mental health clinicians will start …

(9 days ago) WebFor the first time in Chicago, some 911 calls for mental health emergencies won’t be answered by police officers but by mental health professionals paired with …

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2021/7/13/22573899/mental-health-first-responder-police-alternative-response-lightfoot-crisis-response-care-911-cpd

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Chicago Mental Health Crisis Pilot Promising, Small — and Still …

(1 days ago) WebThis article was originally published by Bloomberg News on October 19, 2022. A Chicago pilot program that dispatches mental health clinicians and emergency …

https://mmhpi.org/topics/in-the-news/chicago-mental-health-crisis-pilot-promising-small-and-still-using-police/

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Mental Health Resources - Chicago FOP

(Just Now) WebAll members of our staff specialize in working with police personnel and their families. In order to maintain privacy and confidentiality, we are located in our own standalone building in the West Loop with plenty of available …

https://www.chicagofop.org/resources/mental-health-resources

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With mental health in spotlight, officials say CPD has work …

(3 days ago) WebPUBLISHED: February 13, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. UPDATED: April 25, 2024 at 1:18 p.m. The Chicago Police Department’s officer wellness program remains understaffed and unable …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/13/as-chicago-police-grapple-with-mental-health-issues-deficiencies-in-the-response-are-laid-out-in-federal-court/

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Programs Mental Health Wellness - City of Chicago

(Just Now) WebCHICAGO – Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) today marked the completion of the City’s 90-day police reforms with the launch of two new …

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/mayor/Press%20Room/Press%20Releases/2020/September/ProgramsMentalHealthWellness.pdf

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Everyday police work during mental health encounters: A …

(3 days ago) WebUnfortunately, in the years preceding and during the study period, community mental health services in Chicago consistently shrank. Continued research is required, however, in …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6295210/

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Crisis Intervention Chicago Police Department

(4 days ago) WebPolice officers often respond to situations involving individuals experiencing a behavioral or mental health crisis. To appropriately respond, CPD has invested in the training, …

https://home.chicagopolice.org/transform/improvements/crisis-intervention/

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Illinois Begins To Build Mental Health Emergency …

(4 days ago) WebA crisis response system will take time to build in Illinois, but at least some of the timeline is in place. IDHS is working on implementation of the 988 system by July 2022, while its Division of Mental Health is …

https://www.nprillinois.org/statehouse/2021-06-02/illinois-begins-to-build-mental-health-emergency-response-system

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Mental Health Clinicians Will Start Answering Some 911 …

(4 days ago) WebFor the first time in Chicago, some 911 calls for mental health emergencies won’t be answered by police officers but by mental health professionals paired with paramedics. a law enforcement

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mental-health-clinicians-will-start-answering-some-911-calls-in-chicago-instead-of-cops/2554199/

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What can we expect of police in the face of deficient …

(1 days ago) WebQualitative insights from Chicago police officers J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2021 Feb;28(1) :28-42. doi Formal collaborations between the law enforcement community …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32966680/

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Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness (LEMHWA) Program …

(8 days ago) WebThe Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 (LEMHWA) was signed into law in January 2018, recognizing that law enforcement agencies need and deserve …

https://cops.usdoj.gov/lemhwaresources

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Crisis team helps majority of mental health calls without engaging

(5 days ago) WebThe FACT team recently renewed their funding for next year and hope to expand the service area and have calls diverted to them from 911. For those needing …

https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-north-side-mental-health-crisis-response-team-fact/

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A guide to programs for mental health and police response

(7 days ago) WebBy Robert Tornabene. Events involving law enforcement interactions with people in crisis have led to the deaths of those individuals. Data suggests that when …

https://www.police1.com/chiefs-sheriffs/articles/persons-in-mental-health-crisis-a-primer-for-police-response-A0ZXruNf6DaNLzlR/

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City of Chicago :: Mayor Lightfoot Releases First-Ever …

(4 days ago) WebCHICAGO – Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today released the City of Chicago’s first-ever comprehensive violence reduction plan that will guide public safety initiatives …

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2020/september/ComprehensiveViolenceReductionPlan.html

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Illinois House OK's emergency responder benefits expansion

(5 days ago) WebLawmakers approve a measure that would make mental health professionals who get sent on emergency calls alongside law enforcement eligible for …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/illinois-house-oks-measure-to-give-mental-health-workers-called-to-emergencies-the-same-benefits-as-other-first-responders/

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LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACT …

(9 days ago) WebThe Fiscal Year 2024 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program funds are used to improve the delivery of and access to mental …

https://cops.usdoj.gov/lemhwa

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Press Releases Newsroom - U.S. Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois

(Just Now) WebThe funding is part of the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program, which supports suicide prevention programs, training and …

https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-duckworth-announce-federal-grants-for-chicago-and-quincy-police-departments-to-support-mental-health-services

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Law enforcement leaders eye therapy dogs as potential

(7 days ago) WebRecently published research also suggests that an officer’s mental health may be linked to their risk of on-duty misconduct.. The Illinois Law Enforcement …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/19/law-enforcement-leaders-eye-therapy-dogs-as-potential-boost-to-officer-mental-health/

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Chicago Begins Push to Reopen Mental Health Clinics

(2 days ago) WebDuring a hearing on the signature plank of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s progressive public-safety platform, a proposal to reopen the city’s mental health clinics …

https://www.ncja.org/crimeandjusticenews/chicago-begins-push-to-reopen-mental-health-clinics

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Special Order S04-20 RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO …

(6 days ago) WebH. states the immunity provision of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code [405 ILCS 5/6-103(d) and the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act [430 ILCS …

https://home.chicagopolice.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/S04-20-Recognizing-and-Responding-to-Individuals-in-Crisis-DRAFT.pdf

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Chicago Cops Could Decline Excessive Hours Under Proposed …

(4 days ago) WebPublished July 20, 2022 • Updated on July 20, 2022 at 9:45 am. With the police department facing a mental health crisis, Ald. Anthony Napolitano is pushing an ordinance that …

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-cops-could-decline-excessive-hours-under-proposed-ordinance/2886446/

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Blue H.E.L.P. - Honoring the Service of Police Officers Who Died by …

(1 days ago) WebIt is the mission of Blue H.E.L.P. to reduce mental health stigma through education, advocate for benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress, acknowledge the …

https://bluehelp.org/

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Bank the Blue Provides Life-Saving Mental Health Services for Law

(Just Now) WebHe grew up in a law enforcement family and had seen firsthand the stigma associated with police officers asking for help from their own agencies. “On New Year’s …

https://losspreventionmedia.com/bank-the-blue-provides-life-saving-mental-health-services-for-law-enforcement/

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Tackling Mental Health Challenges in the Public Safety Sector

(7 days ago) WebBecause mental health issues among public safety workers is a growing concern, the NORA Public Safety Sector Council held a meeting with experts across the …

https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2024/05/09/mental-health-public-safety-sector/

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Chicago Public Schools proposes new “holistic” safety plan that …

(5 days ago) WebChicago Public Schools pitched a new school safety plan that focused on restorative justice and social emotional learning. It also removes police from schools and …

https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024/05/15/new-safety-plan-calls-for-no-police-and-restorative-justice/

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Problem Solvers Caucus Backs Bipartisan Bill to Invest in Law …

(3 days ago) WebWASHINGTON, D.C. – In honor of National Police Week, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus highlighted their endorsement of H.R. 3184, the Invest to …

https://problemsolverscaucus.house.gov/media/press-releases/problem-solvers-caucus-backs-bipartisan-bill-to-invest-in-law-enforcement

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Cops Should Not Respond To Mental Health - Block Club Chicago

(9 days ago) WebAlbuquerque Community Safety Director Mariela Ruiz-Angel explains the volume of calls her teams have fielded to date in 2023. Credit: Screen Capture Portland, …

https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/07/25/treatment-not-trauma-mental-health-emergency-program-should-not-include-cops-experts-say/

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Law enforcement leaders eye therapy dogs as potential boost to …

(4 days ago) WebLaw enforcement leaders eye therapy dogs as potential boost to officer mental health 5/19/2024 4:10 AM chicagotribune; ⏱ Reading Time: 114 sec. here;

https://headtopics.com/us/law-enforcement-leaders-eye-therapy-dogs-as-potential-boost-52818482

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FDLE hosts first-of-its-kind mental health training for clinicians to

(8 days ago) WebThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement is hosting a first of its kind training at no-cost for mental health clinicians to help them better understand and …

https://cbs12.com/news/local/fdle-hosts-first-of-its-kind-mental-health-training-for-clinicians-to-aid-law-enforcement

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City of Chicago :: Mayor Lightfoot and CPD Announce Completion …

(2 days ago) WebCHICAGO – Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) today marked the completion of the City’s 90-day police reforms with the launch of …

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2020/september/90DayReformsMentalHealthPrograms.html

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Ask the Expert: Collaborative Approaches to Providing Mental …

(5 days ago) WebRegister to participate in this event. This session of the Ask the Expert webinar series will be led by representatives from the Salt Lake City Police Department and will …

https://www.ojp.gov/events/ask-expert-collaborative-approaches-providing-mental-health-and-law-enforcement-services

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Law enforcement, mental health experts say Mount Horeb school …

(7 days ago) WebIf you or someone you know is dealing with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text "Hopeline" to the National Crisis Text Line at …

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2024/05/14/experts-grapple-with-difficult-decisions-in-mount-horeb-school-shooting/73631703007/

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Police Week: Harrisonburg Police captain talks law enforcement …

(4 days ago) WebA last-minute rift in end-of-session negotiations has tensions high in St. Paul, putting the future of an Equal Rights Amendment, a bonding bill, and a sports betting bill …

https://www.whsv.com/video/2024/05/18/police-week-harrisonburg-police-captain-talks-law-enforcement-mental-health-resources/

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DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment

(5 days ago) WebWASHINGTON – Today, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram announced the release of the 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA), DEA’s comprehensive …

https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2024/05/09/dea-releases-2024-national-drug-threat-assessment

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Man, 34, dies after rescue from Lake Michigan, police say

(1 days ago) WebA 34-year-old man has died after he was rescued from Lake Michigan Saturday evening, according to Chicago police. Marine unit responders pulled the man out of the …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/18/man-34-dies-after-rescue-near-31st-street-beach-police-say/

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Police Week: Harrisonburg Police captain talks law enforcement …

(6 days ago) WebH ARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - National Police Week honors the sacrifice of law enforcement officers and remembers those who died in the line of duty. As the week …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/police-week-harrisonburg-police-captain-talks-law-enforcement-mental-health-resources/ar-BB1mBpKN

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