What is a Diversion Program? Diversion is a criminal justice mechanism for reducing jail and prison populations by creating opportunities for individuals with mental health or substance use disorders to participate in
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Co-responder programs have emerged as a crucial tool in improving police-community relations. These programs involve pairing specially trained mental health professionals with law enforcement officers to respond to incidents involving individuals experiencing
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Co-responder programs have emerged as an innovative approach to addressing the complex needs of individuals incarcerated with mental illness who come into contact with the criminal justice system. These programs involve a
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Should officers have formalized training in mental health crisis response? Co-responder programs take a collaborative approach to addressing mental health crises that typically involve pairing law enforcement officers with mental health professionals
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If you’re interested in starting a mobile integrated healthcare (MIH) program, you may have heard about a needs assessment. What is a community needs assessment, and why is it important? A needs
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The modern world is taking an honest look at mental healthcare, and the community-based approach to mental health care is a step in the right direction. In the past, at times, it
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As of July 16, 2022, a new resource for mental health across the country is looking to help the 911 system relieve the pressure placed on it by mental health crisis calls.
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Healthcare systems continue to cope with supply chain struggles, with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) being among the hardest hit. Some ambulance services have gone without medications, and some have had to improvise
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The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world. With over 2.2 million people currently in the nation’s prisons and jails — a 500% increase in the last 40 years
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Partnerships between Mobile Integrated Healthcare-community paramedicine (MIH-CP) and Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers (FQHCs) can benefit both parties. We’ve discussed partnerships with law enforcement, partnerships with fire departments, and hospitals, but now we
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