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Police Reform From the Perspective of Mental Health Services and

(1 days ago) WebCalls to defund and reform police agencies have been emphasized in recent public discourse. Demands range from shuttering police agencies to shifting resources and responsibility for responding to noncriminal social and behavioral health vulnerabilities to …

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

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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 Washington Post analysis found that one-quarter of people fatally shot by U.S. police in 2015 were mentally ill or in emotional crisis. …

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

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Police reform effort seeks to pair mental health …

(1 days ago) WebPolice officers are too often called to solve problems better addressed by mental-health workers, advocates say. Up to 50% of fatal encounters with law enforcement involve someone with a mental

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/07/16/police-reform-efforts-grow-team-cops-up-social-workers/10063864002/

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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 streets of Rochester, N.Y., earlier this month protesting the death of Daniel Prude

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

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FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Safer America Plan

(1 days ago) WebWe need to invest in mental health and substance use treatment services, crisis responders, and social workers to reduce the burden on police officers, connect …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/01/fact-sheet-president-bidens-safer-america-plan-2/

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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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Police Reform From the Perspective of Mental Health Services …

(5 days ago) Webengaging police) to reform the mental health system so that it has the capacity to truly take up crisis response (8). Police will continue to have a role in a subset of mental …

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

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Police Mental Health: A Neglected Element of Police Reform

(7 days ago) WebPolice Mental Health: A Neglected Element of Police Reform. In their Open Forum in this issue, Watson and colleagues ( 1) outline the circumstances that led to …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.72902

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Why Are Police the Wrong Response to Mental Health …

(8 days ago) WebStudies show that nearly 50% of police victims are living with a disability, predominantly a mental health disability. In many ways, 911 has become the only option for people looking for mental health crisis …

https://www.aclu.org/podcast/why-are-police-wrong-response-mental-health-crises-ep-122-0

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A better path forward for criminal justice: Police reform

(2 days ago) WebWe focus on short-, medium-, and long-term solutions for reducing officer-involved shootings, racial disparities in use of force, mental health issues among officers, and …

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/a-better-path-forward-for-criminal-justice-police-reform/

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US: 14 Recommendations for Fundamental Police Reform

(3 days ago) WebThe 29-page report, “ A Roadmap for Reimagining Public Safety in the United States: 14 Recommendations on Policing, Community Investment, and …

https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/08/12/us-14-recommendations-fundamental-police-reform

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How a Liberal Michigan Town Is Putting Mental Illness at the

(7 days ago) WebThe Friday Cover. How a Liberal Michigan Town Is Putting Mental Illness at the Center of Police Reform Improving the way law enforcement deals with mental …

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/07/30/police-reform-mental-health-illness-ann-arbor-race-501344

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Amid outcry, states push mental health training for police

(3 days ago) WebQuinto died three days after being restrained on Dec. 23, 2020, in police custody while having a mental health crisis. Lawmakers in several states are proposing …

https://apnews.com/article/california-us-news-police-mental-health-police-reform-13d6798de37fadeaddcb6468a2fbc2d3

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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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Amid calls for police reform, better training needed to handle …

(8 days ago) WebIn 2018, the NYPD used force in 1,400 EDP calls (about 0.8%), and in 80% of those instances, officers used the "lowest level of physical force," according to the …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/amid-calls-police-reform-training-needed-handle-mental/story?id=71386982

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Washington police reform bill backfired on people in crisis

(6 days ago) WebWashington police reform bill backfired on people in crisis. Lynnwood police Officer Denis Molloy works in his vehicle, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in Lynnwood, …

https://apnews.com/article/health-police-seattle-washington-mental-health-77fd27ab9fa27ec036ad02458db2569b

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How leaders are thinking about police reform 4 years after - WBUR

(9 days ago) WebIt's been 3 years since Juston Root was killed by police. His sister still wants answers; 2022: Local leaders promised change after George Floyd's death. 2 years later, …

https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2024/04/29/police-accountability-medical-civil-rights-george-floyd

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Police shouldn't be the first responders for a mental health crisis

(8 days ago) WebPolice shouldn't handle mental health calls. Reform is critical for public safety. Giving community organizations a bigger role will allow officers more time to …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2023/04/23/rethink-police-response-mental-health-crises-focus-community-care/11652697002/

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Mental Health and Police Reform NBCC

(3 days ago) WebAccording to the Treatment Advocacy Center, people with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed by police in an encounter. Statistics like these …

https://www.nbcc.org/govtaffairs/newsroom/mental-health-and-police-reform

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

(6 days ago) WebA "staggering" 90% of police officers surveyed in a 2021 national study reported stigma as a "barrier to seeking mental health help," according to the National …

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

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Tennessee lawmakers address repeat offender issue: New policies …

(9 days ago) WebLamberth sponsored another bill called "Jillian’s Law" requiring the criminal to stay incarcerated until they are deemed competent.Victim rights advocate Verna Wyatt says …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/tennessee-lawmakers-address-repeat-offender-issue-new-policies-for-mental-health/ar-BB1m0d2s

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The Mental Health Association of NJ

(2 days ago) WebMental Health Newsletter / Get our monthly newsletter for a roundup of news, facts and articles. Sign Up! MHANJ. Bulletins, News & Updates. Read More. MHANJ. Upcoming …

https://www.mhanj.org/

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Justice Involved Services - The Official Web Site for The State …

(2 days ago) Webmental health, social service, employment and housing upon release to the community. Care Plus, Inc. Jail Diversion Program 611 Route 46 West Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 …

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/resources/services/treatment/mental_health/Justice_Involved.pdf

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TN legislature: New bills passed in 2024 will change justice system

(7 days ago) WebThese bills affect the different stages of the justice system, from limiting police reform to reducing how prisoners can shorten their sentences. Prison time, bail rules, …

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/06/tennessee-legislature-2024-new-bills-passed-change-judicial-system/73501872007/

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UTA grad’s future career combines law and mental health

(4 days ago) WebRussell with her father, a sergeant in the Fort Worth Police Department. Russell comes from a law enforcement family; her dad is a sergeant in the Fort Worth …

https://www.uta.edu/news/news-releases/2024/05/07/uta-grads-future-career-combines-law-and-mental-health

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California governor signs 2 major proposals for mental health …

(6 days ago) WebSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two major pieces of legislation Thursday to transform the state’s mental health system and …

https://ktla.com/news/health/ap-california-governor-approves-2-proposals-for-mental-health-reform-to-go-before-voters-in-2024/

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Minnesota Senate Advances Boldon's Debt Fairness Act for …

(6 days ago) WebEnclosed within the comprehensive Health and Human Services omnibus bill, the Minnesota Debt Fairness Act, spearheaded by Boldon (DFL-Rochester), is a …

https://hoodline.com/2024/05/minnesota-senate-advances-boldon-s-debt-fairness-act-for-consumer-protection-and-mental-health-care-reform/

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CDC director spotlights mental health approach at Family Health …

(2 days ago) WebMental health care, explained Dr. Christopher Gordon, president of Family Health Centers, is embedded in the day-to-day process of care at the more than 90 sites …

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2024-05-07/cdc-director-visits-city-heights-health-center

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