This column shares lessons learned from a 1-year pilot implementation of a crisis response
program deploying crisis professionals to rural parts of Albany County, New York. The data …

How a community responds to behavioral health emergencies is both a public health issue
and a social justice issue. Individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis often receive …

How a community responds to behavioral health emergencies is both a public health issue
and social justice issue. Individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis often receive …

A comprehensive community status assessment of an Ohio urban county's crisis response
(CR) system explored the experiences of its behavioral health services' clients and providers …

Many states are focused on building a coordinated continuum of behavioral health care that
includes a wide array of community-based services as well as inpatient services through …

In the US, communities often rely on the criminal justice system to respond to, house, and
treat individuals with mental health and substance use problems. This has resulted in a …

A disproportionate number of people with mental illness are involved in critical police
encounters resulting in arrest and/or excessive use of force. In response, many jurisdictions …

Improving interactions between first responders and individuals experiencing behavioral
crisis is a critical public health challenge. To gain insight into these interactions, key …

Discusses the development, implementation, and evaluation of crisis intervention teams
(CIT). The CIT model originated in Memphis in 1998. It was developed in response to a crisis …

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched nationwide on July 16, 2022, marking a shift in
the accessibility and provision of crisis services in the United States. The 988 line ideally …