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Building mental health into emergency responses

(5 days ago) In cities without such programs, police are among the first responders to 911 calls that involve a mental or behavioral health crisis like a psychotic episode, and officers may not be adequately trained to handle these incidents. “On average, over the course of their career, police officers encounter 188 critical … See more

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

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Mental Health And Police Violence: How Crisis …

(6 days ago) WebMental Health And Police Violence: How Crisis Intervention Teams Are Failing. Demonstrators march through the …

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

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

(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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Issues in Law Enforcement Reform: Responding to …

(2 days ago) WebIssues in Law Enforcement Reform: Responding to Mental Health Crises Congressional Research Service 1 aw enforcement officers1 are frequently the first …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47285

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Decoupling Crisis Response from Policing — A Step …

(1 days ago) WebPolice responses to psychiatric crises harm patients far too often, especially in minority communities, where a long history of institutional racism informs warranted …

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

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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 …

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

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We Need to Think Beyond Police in Mental Health Crises

(Just Now) WebWhen police respond to calls related to mental health crises—situations they are often ill-equipped to handle safely and effectively—fatal outcomes are not …

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

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Police Stress and Deleterious Outcomes: Efforts Towards …

(3 days ago) WebChanging an Ingrained Culture. The federal government has taken steps to ensure the mental health crisis within law enforcement organizations is addressed via …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8575544/

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Why Police Are Still Handling Mental-Health Crises

(8 days ago) WebA Washington Post analysis found that one-quarter of people fatally shot by U.S. police in 2015 were mentally ill or in emotional crisis. Many police officers, meanwhile, have expressed

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

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Police Reform From the Perspective of Mental Health …

(1 days ago) WebShifting responsibility for mental health crisis response away from police requires an adequately funded and functional community mental health system with a …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.202000572

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The Toll of Police Violence on Black People’s Mental Health

(7 days ago) Webof Black parents said police violence affects their mental health. Morning Consult survey of Black adults, April 2023 Jennifer Shepard Payne, 58 Research …

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/05/25/well/mind/black-mental-health-police-violence.html

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How do crisis teams handle mental health calls differently from …

(1 days ago) WebCrisis teams are united in their objectives of decreasing police use of force, reducing the burden on emergency services and systems, and strengthening the public’s …

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

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Policing mental health: Recent deaths highlight concerns over …

(3 days ago) WebMore than 1 in 5 people fatally shot by police have mental illnesses, according to a Washington Post database of fatal U.S. shootings by on-duty police …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/policing-mental-health-recent-deaths-highlight-concerns-over-officer-response-n1266935

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NJ pairs more mental health specialists with police officers

(Just Now) WebThe program pairs mental health specialists with the police officers. Launched over a year ago in Cumberland County, the program has been promising so …

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

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How some encounters between police and people with mental …

(7 days ago) WebYet people with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed during a police encounter than other people approached by law enforcement, the …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/how-some-encounters-between-police-and-people-with-mental-illness-can-turn-tragic

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Innovative solutions to address the mental health crisis

(8 days ago) WebA crisis system can be well-organized and well-funded, but if a dispatcher responds to a mental health crisis call by sending armed police rather than a crisis …

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/innovative-solutions-to-address-the-mental-health-crisis-shifting-away-from-police-as-first-responders/

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Police-Mental Health Collaboration (PMHC) Toolkit

(2 days ago) WebLearn about the issues and facts related to Police-Mental Health issues. Ex: 1 in 5 Americans is affected by mental illness in a given year, only 41% of adults in the U.S. …

https://bja.ojp.gov/program/pmhc

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Responding to Behavioral Health Crises Mental Health America

(Just Now) WebThese alternatives should include: crisis lines or other technology which specialize in responding to mental health emergencies, alternatives to using law enforcement (such …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/responding-behavioral-health-crises

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NJ pilot teams police with mental health experts, reduces use of …

(4 days ago) WebNew Jersey data from 2021, before the ARRIVE program began in earnest, showed that 43% of instances when police used force involved an individual struggling …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2024/03/18/nj-pilot-teams-police-with-mental-health-experts-reduces-use-of-force-arrests-arrive/72970322007/

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Tackling Mental Health Challenges in the Public Safety Sector

(7 days ago) WebThe evaluation identified recommendations for improving access to mental health resources within police agencies. These recommendations can be grouped into …

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

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Persons in mental health crisis: A primer for police response

(7 days ago) WebThe program will provide a 24-hour crisis intervention response. The unit will be split into two separate teams, one acting as a comprehensive homicide response …

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

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The Police and Mental Health Psychiatric Services

(2 days ago) WebWith deinstitutionalization and the influx into the community of persons with severe mental illness, the police have become frontline professionals who manage …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.53.10.1266

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Course aims to help NJ police understand those in mental crisis

(2 days ago) WebNJ course aims to help police aid those in mental crisis. 8-minute read. Ashley Balcerzak. NorthJersey.com. 0:04. 1:18. The voices were harsh, unforgiving — …

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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A 19-year-old called 911 in a crisis and ended up dead. For - CNN

(9 days ago) WebCommunity Access, a non-profit supporting people with mental health concerns in New York, says at least 26 New Yorkers experiencing mental health crises …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/12/us/win-rozario-nypd-killing/index.html

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NJ involuntary commitment law alarms mental health advocates

(8 days ago) WebNorthJersey.com. 0:00. 1:55. People experiencing mental health crises could face longer involuntary commitment times in hospitals and emergency departments …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2023/08/22/new-jersey-mental-health-crisis-law-alarms-social-service-groups-involuntary-confinement-hospitals/70623537007/

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Utica Chief Williams discusses police and role in mental health

(8 days ago) WebIn 2022, the Utica Police Department received 1,200 calls about mental health issues, and in 2023, that number increased to 1,400. Williams said the main problem is …

https://www.uticaod.com/story/news/crime/2024/05/14/utica-chief-williams-discusses-police-and-role-in-mental-health/73673893007/

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Skokie pairs cop, mental health counselor to respond to people in …

(4 days ago) WebSkokie Police Officer Kimberly Blue, left, and Village of Skokie mental health professional Brian McHugh work as a co-responder team, going to police calls to help …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/16/skokie-pairs-cop-mental-health-counselor-to-respond-to-people-in-crisis/

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Met police policy on mental health calls may be putting lives at …

(9 days ago) WebFailing to properly fund NHS mental health crisis services while instructing police forces to step back from mental health calls is an unsafe and frankly …

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/09/met-police-policy-on-mental-health-calls-may-be-putting-lives-at-risk-say-charities

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A Fresh Approach to a Crisis - The New York Times

(5 days ago) WebMay 6, 2024. By Ellen Barry. She covers mental illness. For years now, policymakers have sought an explanation for the mental health crisis among young people. Suicide …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/briefing/youth-mental-health-crisis.html

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988 mental health crisis number increases calls for help by 50% in

(1 days ago) WebKaren Duran has been answering the crisis line at Integral Care, Austin and Travis County's mental health authority, for four years. A year ago, the National Suicide …

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2023/06/14/988-suicide-hotline-number-austin-travis-county-texas-mental-health-crisis-calls-increase-year-after/70322205007/

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Province spends $2.7M on new mobile crisis response team in

(2 days ago) WebA new mobile crisis response team is being created in Thunder Bay, Ont., to address the city's mental health and addictions issues. Michael Tibollo, Associate …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/thunder-bay-mobile-crisis-response-team-1.7202072

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Shining light on mental health awareness: Why organizations are …

(Just Now) WebBy casting light in green and commemorating Mental Health Month, our collective goal is to foster understanding, empower our communities and diminish the …

https://www.roi-nj.com/2024/05/16/healthcare/shining-light-on-mental-health-awareness-why-organizations-are-going-green/

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Why Biden’s Border Crisis Challenges Police in Every State

(7 days ago) WebSen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., pictured April 23 at the Capitol, hosts local law enforcement to talk about challenges such as fentanyl, the border, woke prosecutors, …

https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/05/16/why-bidens-border-crisis-challenges-police-in-every-state/

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New Jersey’s Lucy the Elephant ranked No. 1 must-see roadside

(3 days ago) WebAccording to USA Today, Margate City's "Lucy the Elephant” takes the top spot for must-see roadside attractions in the U.S. Known as the "world’s greatest elephant,” …

https://newjersey.news12.com/lucy-the-elephant-ranked-no-1-must-see-roadside-attraction-in-us

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Police: 1 dog dies following bear attack in Sparta - News 12

(Just Now) WebTwo recent bear attacks on dogs prompted police to issue a warning in Sussex County. Bear sightings are hardly a surprise in Sparta but in one case, police say a bear …

https://newjersey.news12.com/sparta-nj-bear-attack-kills-one-dog-injures-another

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