Mental Health Outreach

‘Crisis Cops’ documentary available for virtual screenings

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This 2019 film follows two Texas police officers in their quest to improve outcomes for mental crisis calls

5 changes in LE since the death of George Floyd

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A look at some of the reforms police agencies and cities have implemented

How FirstNet plus mobile computing represents the evolution of public safety communications

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Connect your agency’s rugged mobile computing tools to the FirstNet public safety wireless network for fast, reliable, dedicated broadband coverage across the country

When and how: Law enforcement de-escalation in mental health crises

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Whenever officers respond to calls, they must constantly assess the mission they are tasked with – and that mission can change at any time

Q&A: Denver PD's three-tiered approach to addressing mental health issues

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The department's strategic plan, which was launched in 2019, aims to reduce social harms, including mental health issues, substance abuse and fear of crime

What officers and the public are thinking about mental health crisis response

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A recent survey of 1,000 adults shows fewer than one in 10 recommend mental health professionals respond alone with no public safety personnel

Creating a partnership between law enforcement and mental health practitioners

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A mental health professional acting as an on-scene consultant to police officers can reduce the likelihood of the situation escalating to violence

How a California agency is shifting thousands of homeless calls from police to a new team

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A pilot program provides the right tools and the right people to help navigate the complex challenges that arise with the homeless population

Meet Ernie & Joe, the crisis cops behind the HBO documentary

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The efforts of two Texas police officers have helped change the way police respond to mental health calls

Addressing critical issues through community policing

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COPS Office report summarizes creative ways LE agencies are deploying community policing principles

Under-resourced and understaffed: How small LE agencies address mental health outreach

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Research indicates that rural locations have higher rates of mental illness, opiate addiction and suicide than urban areas

LAPD mental crisis units going to more calls after deployment change, commander says

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The specially trained teams, which consist of both cops and mental health clinicians, are asking for more officers

How police crisis clinicians and LEOs can work together to better serve a community's needs

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When social service professionals are properly integrated into departments, they can provide community members with the much-needed services they're seeking

How the Denver Sheriff Department is improving in-custody mental health services

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Dr. Nikki Johnson is the Denver Sheriff Department’s first chief of mental health services and is charged with improving in-custody mental health services