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Behavioral Health Crisis Alternatives

To truly reduce the police response to scenes involving people with mental illness, dispatchers must divert calls to 911 (and non-emergency numbers) to non-traditional responders. At the heart of the ability to divert 911 calls are two important needs. Departments must establish policies in conjunction with agency … See more

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On Life Support Vera Institute

WebMass incarceration’s role as a driver of health disparities extends beyond prison walls as well, affecting the health of entire communities. This publication—the first in a series …

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The Intersection of Public Health and Criminal Justice

WebPublic Health in the Age of Mass Incarceration Mass incarceration is one of the major public health challenges facing the United States, as the millions of people cycling through the …

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Introduction Vera Institute

WebLiterature Review In collaboration with national partners in policing, behavioral health, emergency medicine, and advocacy, Vera developed a literature review that summarizes …

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On Life Support: Public Health in the Age of Mass Incarceration

Webin the pursuit of health equity, public safety, and social justice. In many states and localities, efforts are already underway. While challenges remain, including regional differences in …

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Changing Directions Vera Institute

WebJune 30, 2012. Publication. Researchers from Vera’s Substance Use and Mental Health Program created an unprecedented dataset including records from four …

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Minimizing Harm Vera Institute

WebMinimizing Harm Public Health and Justice System Responses to Drug Use and the Opioid Crisis Explore Resources. Minimizing Harm Overview. For the Record Evidence Brief …

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First Do No Harm Vera Institute

WebPublication Highlights. Against the backdrop of the largest expansion of the criminal justice system in U.S. history, police officers have found themselves routinely serving as de …

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Coronavirus, Mental Health, and the Enduring Importance of…

WebHealth care professionals fight the uphill battle of saving lives with limited testing, hospital beds, and personal protective equipment, putting themselves at great …

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Vera Institute of Justice Health Care Behind Bars: Missed…

WebThis April, people held on Rikers missed 11,789 medical appointments. The New York ruling highlights the denial of basic care that plagues jails and prisons …

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We Need to Think Beyond Police in Mental Health Crises

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 …

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Vera Institute of Justice Public Health and Public Safety: The…

WebPublic Health and Public Safety: The Critical Role of Police During the COVID-19 Crisis. As the full scope of the crisis of COVID-19 in American correctional …

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Diversion Programs, Explained Vera Institute

WebPre-arrest diversion programs are designed to reduce the number of people arrested and placed in jail by giving law enforcement discretion to divert people for low-level …

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Locking up People with Mental Health…

WebThe average length of stay for the general population on Rikers Island is 222 days. People in DOC custody for 24 hours or more who receive mental health treatment, …

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Treatment Alternatives to Incarceration for People with Mental …

WebOverview. The disproportionate number of people with behavioral health disorders involved in the criminal justice system puts a tremendous strain on scarce public resources and …

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What Happens When We Send Mental Health…

WebWhat Happens When We Send Mental Health Providers Instead of Police. Police have become the default first responders for people experiencing mental health …

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For Decades, Los Angeles Jailed People with Mental Health Needs.

WebThe wins are part of an ongoing effort to transform how Los Angeles approaches mental health. The Office of Diversion and Reentry (ODR) was created in …

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Investing in Evidence-Based Alternatives to Policing: Civilian …

WebCivilian teams of behavioral health professionals and people with lived experience are effective responders to behavioral health crises. Many existing and emerging community …

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Mental Health Units as Alternatives to Segregation Vera Institute

WebAt NCCHC’s spring conference in May, as part of an educational presentation on using mental health units as an alternative to segregation, I discussed one relevant …

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Racial Disparities In Mental Health And Criminal Justice

WebVera’s Arrest Trends tool—which maps annual, nationwide arrest data—shows that black people were 2.17 times more likely to be arrested than white …

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CASE STUDY: CAHOOTS Vera Institute

WebCAHOOTS teams deliver person-centered interventions and make referrals to behavioral health supports and services without the uniforms, sirens, and handcuffs that can …

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