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Many big US cities now answer mental health crisis calls with …

(3 days ago) WEBActivists participate in a rally to call for peer-led, non-police response to mental health crisis calls, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in New York. The Associated Press has found that 14 of the 20 most populous U.S. cities are experimenting with removing …

https://apnews.com/article/mental-health-crisis-911-police-alternative-civilian-responders-ca97971200c485e36aa456c04d217547

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How Police Alternatives to Mental Health Calls Are Growing in the …

(Just Now) WEBMeanwhile, the B-HEARD program in New York City, which is just three years old in a diverse city of 8.5 million, responded to roughly a quarter of mental health …

https://www.themarshallproject.org/2024/03/23/police-emergency-mental-health-911

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Mental crisis calls to police can be deadly. Cities try new ways to

(4 days ago) WEBAbout 1 in 5 people killed by police since 2015 were having a mental health crisis. Like other cities, Philadelphia is trying a new approach: sending along social …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/11/09/1203342875/cities-know-the-way-police-respond-to-mental-crisis-calls-needs-to-change-but-ho

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Why Police Are Still Handling Mental-Health Crises

(8 days ago) WEBA study of the Gresham, Oregon, police department, conducted by Portland State University researchers, found that mental …

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/02/mental-health-crisis-police-intervention/622842/

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There’s a new approach to police response to mental …

(3 days ago) WEBAmid calls to stop relying on police all the time, the concept of sending unarmed responders to crises that are neither violent nor criminal is gaining traction. San Francisco’s Street Crisis

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/02/us/mental-health-police-response-go-there/index.html

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New York City Mental Health Response Teams Show …

(9 days ago) WEBA New York City pilot program dispatches mental health and medical care instead of police to some 911 calls. Early data shows more people accepted help and fewer people were admitted to the hospital.

https://www.npr.org/2021/07/23/1019704823/police-mental-health-crisis-calls-new-york-city

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Building mental health into emergency responses

(5 days ago) WEBWhen a call involving a mental health crisis come s in to the CAHOOTS non-emergency line, responders send a medic and a trained mental health crisis worker; if the call involves violence or medical …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/07/emergency-responses

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What Happens When Police Show Up for Mental Health Calls?

(7 days ago) WEBThe no-cop approach was meant to get individuals off the street and into longer-term treatment, but that did not happen. As THE CITY reported earlier this year, …

https://www.thecity.nyc/2022/12/12/what-happens-police-respond-mental-health-calls-edp/

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Mental Health And Police Violence: How Crisis …

(6 days ago) WEBIt's estimated that those situations make up at least 20% of police calls for service When done right, advocates say, mental health crisis teams remove police from responding, unless absolutely

https://www.npr.org/2020/09/18/913229469/mental-health-and-police-violence-how-crisis-intervention-teams-are-failing

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We Need to Think Beyond Police in Mental Health Crises

(Just Now) WEBBehavioral health issues make up a substantial percentage of 911 calls for which police have been the default first responders. One recent analysis of eight cities found that …

https://www.vera.org/news/we-need-to-think-beyond-police-in-mental-health-crises

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How do crisis teams handle mental health calls …

(1 days ago) WEBDespite this, police officers often end up serving as the first responders to mental health calls, at times resulting in fatal consequences. In 2016, 242 individuals known to have mental illnesses …

https://usafacts.org/articles/how-do-crisis-teams-handle-mental-health-calls-differently-from-police/

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Decoupling Crisis Response from Policing — A Step Toward …

(1 days ago) WEBContinued reliance on police as mental health first responders in Black and other minority communities leads directly to Pilot program will replace NYPD for …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMms2035710

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Police responses to mental health crisis calls are reexamined

(7 days ago) WEBIn fiscal 2021, Utah’s crisis line received 92,532 calls, according to the Huntsman Mental Health Institute. Eighty-six percent of the crisis calls were resolved …

https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2022/10/12/police-responses-mental-health-crisis-calls-reexamined/

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Promoting 988 And 911 Coordination To Ensure Timely And …

(3 days ago) WEBThe idea that 988 can serve as an alternative to 911 and reduce reliance on police has been an explicit part of the vision for 988 since its inception. The Substance …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/promoting-988-and-911-coordination-ensure-timely-and-appropriate-mental-health-crisis

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Department of Justice and Department of Health & Human …

(9 days ago) WEBcriminal justice system when what they need is mental health or substance use disorder services. Research has shown that as many as 10 percent of all police …

https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-05/Sec.%2014%28a%29%20-%20DOJ%20and%20HHS%20Guidance%20on%20Emergency%20Responses%20to%20Individuals%20with%20Behavioral%20Health%20or%20Other%20Disabilities_FINAL.pdf

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NJ pairs more mental health specialists with police officers

(Just Now) WEBUnder the pilot program, known as ARRIVE Together, a state police officer is paired with a mental health screener in an unmarked police car to respond to all 911 …

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2023/01/nj-expands-pilot-program-pairing-mental-health-specialists-with-police-officers/

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When mental health emergencies end in fatal police encounters

(7 days ago) WEBThe next day, June 2, 2019, Walnut Creek, California, police responded to multiple 911 calls about Hall, 23, who was having a mental health episode and roaming …

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/10/us/police-mental-health-emergencies/index.html

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Allentown police chief explains how 'co-responders' help with …

(3 days ago) WEBWorking with Pinebrook Family Answers, Roca said two community intervention specialists are currently available to the police to address mental health …

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/allentown-police-chief-explains-how-co-responders-help-with-mental-health-calls/article_db166344-0296-11ef-9fd6-c38bd58b0505.html

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Cops, Clinicians, or Both? Collaborative Approaches to Responding …

(1 days ago) WEBA review of police and mental health co-responder programs concluded that these programs decreased arrests and reduced the amount of time officers spent …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.202000721

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Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness (LEMHWA - COPS …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 calls for the COPS Office to publish case studies of programs designed primarily to address officer psychological …

https://cops.usdoj.gov/lemhwaresources

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Calling 911 and Talking with Police NAMI

(Just Now) WEBIf the police who arrive aren’t aware that a mental health crisis is occurring, they cannot handle the situation appropriately. Many communities have crisis intervention team (CIT) …

https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Family-Members-and-Caregivers/Calling-911-and-Talking-with-Police/

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Course aims to help NJ police understand those in mental crisis

(2 days ago) WEBThose who take the course learn about active listening, laws around medical privacy, mental health screening laws, and warrantless entry from the prosecutor’s …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/state/2023/03/14/course-aims-to-help-nj-police-understand-those-in-mental-crisis/69871082007/

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New Jersey pushes for mental health resources after sheriff's death

(6 days ago) WEBIf you or someone you know needs mental health resources and support, please call, text, or chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or visit 988lifeline.org for …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/25/new-jersey-mental-health-resources-sheriffs-death/72345251007/

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WPD: Mental health calls climb Local News emissourian.com

(8 days ago) WEBWPD: Mental health calls climb. Police Chief Jim Armstrong speaks at Washington City Hall April 16, 2024. Washington police say responding to mental …

https://www.emissourian.com/local_news/wpd-mental-health-calls-climb/article_f9d761f2-03fe-11ef-8f38-334b633dd824.html

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Met wins battle with NHS over not attending mental health calls

(4 days ago) WEBFirst published on Thu 17 Aug 2023 11.12 EDT. The Metropolitan police has won its battle to stop attending most of the mental health calls it receives after a tense behind-the …

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/aug/17/met-police-mental-health-calls-nhs-mark-rowley

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California community demands end to police calls for mental …

(Just Now) WEBA 15-year-old autistic boy was shot and killed in a confrontation with police in Southern California, sparking a debate over the role of police in mental health calls.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/california-community-demands-end-to-police-calls-for-mental-health-emergencies-after-death-of-15-year-old-boy/ar-BB1ky19c

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Suffolk PCC candidates discuss mental health call-outs - BBC

(6 days ago) WEBThe Lib Dem candidate James Sandbach said mental health services needed to be "fixed", while the Green candidate Rachel Smith-Lyte said it was a major …

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-68794713.amp

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Manatee County activists call for new mental health program after

(8 days ago) WEBBreonte Johnson-Davis’s family wants to see a mental health service that St. Petersburg police adopted in 2021.

https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article287938295.html

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Lafayette police suspend mental health training initiative News

(4 days ago) WEBThe Lafayette Police Department has suspended its recently launched initiative to send specially trained officers to mental health-related calls. Police officials …

https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/lafayette-police-suspend-mental-health-initiative-cite-staffing-shortage/article_3d7fa520-0316-11ef-a07c-332e1bfff965.html

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Preparing mental health workers to attend emergency calls

(7 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Foundation warns preparing the sector to pick up all mental health-related emergency calls could take a decade. Chief executive Shaun …

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018936148/preparing-mental-health-workers-to-attend-emergency-calls

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An EMS shortage forced this N.J. county to form its own unit. ‘We …

(7 days ago) WEBCounty officials created a medical services unit to assist with 911 calls. mental health professionals, hospitals and others who are critical to our residents’ …

https://www.nj.com/bergen/2023/03/an-ems-shortage-forced-this-nj-county-to-form-its-own-unit-we-are-saving-lives.html

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Peoria City Hall bomb scare a mental health incident, police say

(7 days ago) WEBA Peoria employee was suffering from a mental health episode in December when he declared seeing a bomb at City Hall, prompting an evacuation.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/peoria/2024/04/19/police-say-peoria-city-hall-bomb-scare-a-mental-health-incident/73373626007/

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Mental health chair resigns, calling out government 'inactions'

(Just Now) WEBThe Chair of Mental Health Australia has taken a swipe at the Albanese government's "inaction" on mental health, as he resigned from the top role of the peak …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/mental-health-chair-resigns-calling-out-government-inactions-/103766414

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Coroner urges review of Tasmania's prisoner mental health …

(7 days ago) WEBOne of Tasmania's senior forensic psychiatrists described the resourcing of the state's prisoner mental health services as "the lowest I've come across in any …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-29/risdon-prison-robert-gerard-inquest-mental-health-services/103779482

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The surprising reason why Zoom calls impact your mental health

(9 days ago) WEBConstant Zoom calls worsened people’s body dysmorphia. Amid the chaos of the first Covid lockdown in May 2020, people who continued to work remotely with the …

https://metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/zoom-fatigue-see-face-conference-calls-20699143/

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