Mental Health Outreach
A premature rush to routinely dispatch psychologists and social workers to the scene of potentially lethal police-citizen encounters may be a matter of misapplied good intentions
Under a new mandate, California mental health agencies stand to lose funding if they collaborate with law enforcement. Here’s why that is a mistake
The program aims for nurses to work alongside police officers to assist individuals struggling with substance use disorders and mental health
“The counselors give us more tools to use, so we get the best possible outcome.”
Court ruled the officers had probable cause to detain the subject for his own safety and the legal power to use reasonable force to accomplish that detention
The city will go forward with both a pilot program that excludes police and a separate co-responder plan that includes police officers, paramedics and mental health professionals
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the pilot program on Tuesday, calling the new approach “a big change in how things are done”
Officials didn’t elaborate on why the man, who is suspected of wounding an officer, was being detained in that section
The unit consists of five specially trained behavioral health deputies, five homeless outreach deputies and three behavioral health care managers
Communities nationwide are changing their response to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis — here’s what law enforcement needs to know
A new call system isn’t imminent, but mental health officials have been directed to start identifying ways to shift mental health crisis calls away from police
Described as an experiential workshop for officers who have ‘been there,’ the Post Critical Incident Seminar is a three-day event for officers who are ‘feeling stuck’
Understanding community care, emergency aid and exigent circumstances will help officers make better legal and tactical decisions
The objective of the program was to divert people from jail and connect them with treatment where possible
There are many lessons to be shared from the partnership between the Eugene Police Department and CAHOOTS to deliver mental health outreach
The man opened fire because he believed the officer, who was inspecting a UPS truck, “was harassing him,” records allege
The de-escalation tactics used by the officers saved the 69-year-old’s life, said Bridgewater Police Chief Christopher Delmonte
Community collaborations provide access to many innovative programs such as peer specialists and mental health urgent care facilities
Local innovation based on the needs of individual communities has resulted in a variety of police-mental health collaboration programs
‘The magnitude of societal issues has far exceeded what law enforcement and mental health providers can effectively address alone.’
A new program from VirTra teaches officers how to recognize mental health challenges and how to respond appropriately
De-escalation and communication skills are key in the fast-paced, unpredictable world of emergency psychiatry
The first step toward overcoming mental illness involves pushing back against stigmatizing self-talk
Anecdotal evidence seems to support that suicide by cop incidents are on the rise
Three ways to maintain balance during difficult times and not exacerbate the problem
Even a handcuffed, compliant subject can still be a flight risk
Identifying and diverting ‘super-utilizers’ saves on resources, reduces jail overcrowding
Law enforcement may encounter this phenomenon more frequently in the coming weeks as people seek ways to deal with COVID-19 illness or catastrophic financial losses
The man told police at the hospital that he was diagnosed the previous night and wanted to die
This case reminds officers of the need to give short, clear commands directing a subject to make specific movements
A roadmap helps agencies adapt solutions to the scale needed for their jurisdiction with a focus on four key outcomes that allow agencies to see if their efforts are succeeding
By linking demographic information and critical health data to 911 dispatch, first responders can deliver a more fair, effective and efficient response
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