The Pros & Cons of Co-Responder Programs
According to The National Institute Of Health, more than 70,000 people in the United States died from a drug-involved overdose in 2019. In addition, approximately 95,000 people in the United States die from alcohol-related deaths each year. Additionally, per The National Institutes of Health, 10 percent of adults in the United States suffer from a drug use […]
Co-Response Program: Things to Know When Implementing a New One
Trying to implement co-response/co-responder program in your community can be challenging. However, it will also be a beneficial tool for police officers, mental health professionals, and communities. The purpose of a co-response program is for law enforcement and other mental health professionals to work together to ensure the safety of everyone involved in crisis management. […]
Are Co-Responder Programs the Future of Policing?
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was arrested for allegedly using a counterfeit $20 bill at a Minneapolis grocery store. One of the police officers who showed up at the scene pressed his knee to Floyd’s neck for over eight minutes. Floyd was handcuffed and face down on the street. Disturbingly in the last two […]
Thinking of Starting a Co-Responder Program? 5 Questions to Consider
In recent months, communities have been looking closely at the role of law enforcement, and many have been looking at co-responder programs for the first time or with renewed interest. In a co-responder program, behavioral health specialists work in partnership with law enforcement to respond to mental health needs that would otherwise have to be […]