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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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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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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 Health Response Teams Yield Better Outcomes …

(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 …

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

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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 …

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

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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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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-health calls might occupy anywhere from 7 to 12 percent of calls, …

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

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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 …

(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 over the phone, and a mobile crisis …

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

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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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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 pairs more mental health specialists with police officers

(Just Now) WEBThere were 641 incidents in November, the most recent month for which data is available. Under the pilot program, known as ARRIVE Together, a state police …

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

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A guide to programs for mental health and 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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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 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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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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Met Police: Fall in mental health call-outs saves officers' time

(8 days ago) WEBMet Police to attend fewer mental health calls. Published. 1 November 2023. Charity fears mental health calls going unattended. Published. 8 February. Related …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3g8ynyp2z2o

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Should police officers be sent to mental health crisis calls?

(Just Now) WEBIn Denver, a police-free mental health response team has seen early success six months into its test program. Police1 recently asked readers if non-sworn …

https://www.police1.com/mental-health-outreach/articles/state-your-case-should-law-enforcement-respond-to-mental-health-crisis-calls-BJqsgiqDL6nXHpUm/

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RCMP says members have responded to more than 88,000 mental …

(7 days ago) WEBThat marks a slight increase over 2018, when the RCMP recorded about 118,323 mental health calls and just under three million calls. As for 2020, more than …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rcmp-mental-health-calls-1.5783529

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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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Mental health crisis training helps South Bend officers handle

(5 days ago) WEBFILE: The South Bend Police Department. Officers received mental health crisis training, and the department has created a peer support program to help officers …

https://wsbt.com/news/local/mental-health-crisis-training-police-traumatic-calls-de-escalation-psychiatric-help-roleplay-scenario-real-world-ptsd-depression-officers-peer-support-program-south-bend-indiana

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

(9 days ago) WEBA total of 34,000 officer hours a month had been saved from 6,000 fewer deployments to health calls. Det Supt Alastair Vanner, the mental health lead for the …

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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911 call turned deadly: It’s time we invest in our community

(5 days ago) WEBPolice, despite lacking sufficient training in de-escalation techniques tailored to individuals with SMI, are frequently called upon to handle mental health emergencies. …

https://www.kevinmd.com/2024/05/911-call-turned-deadly-its-time-we-invest-in-our-community.html

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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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Bridgewater police to bill province for long hours spent in ERs on

(8 days ago) WEBA municipal police force in Nova Scotia is asking the provincial government to pay up for officers who spend hours in emergency departments after responding to …

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/bridgewater-police-bill-province-long-205742603.html

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Florida Family’s 911 Call to Help Loved One Ends in Death After …

(1 days ago) WEBWhen an Orlando-area man became violent while suffering paranoid delusions, his sister called 911 figuring police would take him for mental health help By …

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/florida/articles/2024-05-14/florida-familys-911-call-to-help-loved-one-ends-in-death-after-police-breach-safety-protocols

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Utica Chief Williams discusses police and role in mental health

(8 days ago) WEBOver the last five years, the department has averaged 2,149.8 calls for assistance.In 2022, there were 2,625 calls for assistance, and in 2023, there were 2,121 …

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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Failing mental health service and courts overwhelm police, says

(7 days ago) WEBPolice Scotland is “overwhelmed” by the “appalling” demands made on officers by failing mental health services and a court system that requires complete …

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/13/police-scotland-chief-jo-farrell-mental-health-service-courts

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Citing Safety, New York Moves Mentally Ill People Out of the Subway

(2 days ago) WEBThe police officers were part of a team led by a medical worker whose job is to move — by force, if needed — mentally ill people, who are often homeless, out of New …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/nyregion/nyc-subway-mental-health-homeless.html

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Making sure Tucson Police officers get the mental health help they …

(6 days ago) WEBMaking sure Tucson Police officers get the mental health help they need. Updated: 1 hour ago Making sure Tucson Police officers get the mental health help …

https://www.kold.com/video/2024/05/14/making-sure-tucson-police-officers-get-mental-health-help-they-need/

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Las Cruces Project LIGHT update: Over 1,200 calls in first year

(2 days ago) WEBLAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14) — It’s been over a year since the City of Las Cruces created a crisis intervention team to respond to mental health calls alongside …

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/las-cruces-new-mexico-nm-project-light-update-over-1200-calls-in-first-year-seeks-funding-for-growth-lessen-incidence-grief-harm-trauma-fire-chief-jason-smith-mental-health

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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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Met police to stop attending emergency mental health calls

(6 days ago) WEBLast modified on Mon 29 May 2023 03.37 EDT. The Metropolitan police will no longer attend emergency calls related to mental health incidents, the force’s …

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/28/met-police-to-stop-attending-emergency-mental-health-calls

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Three patients die by suicide inside a secure Brisbane public …

(6 days ago) WEBThree people have taken their own lives inside a locked mental health unit at The Prince Charles Hospital in the past 16 months, prompting a major review. Suicide …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-15/mental-health-unit-suicide-deaths-prince-charles-hospital/103843156

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