We know it's easier to call for an ambitious, cross-municipal program than it is to fund and organize one. Still, a team ...

Programs that send mental health clinicians instead of police to crisis calls are expanding nationwide, but inconsistent funding and limited Medicaid reimbursement threaten their long-term stability ...

Involuntary mental health holds have been one option to ensure someone in crisis, and deemed a danger to themselves, gets ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Typically, officers are taught to quickly take control of an unstable situation by creating a position of advantage, which can include drawing their weapons. Now, there is a call for ...

HARTFORD, Conn. — Two fatal shootings at the hands of police officers in a little over a week in Hartford that involved men ...

In an analysis of 911 data, The Baltimore Sun found that, while behavioral health calls in Baltimore surged in the past two years, the number of those calls diverted to mental health services dropped ...

EL CAJON, Calif. — The El Cajon Police Department presented a report to the city council on Tuesday night, explaining their decision to modify their approach to mental health crisis calls. Since May, ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — In the last 48 hours, there have been three police shootings across the Valley. As of Thursday, there have been 60 statewide so far this year, with a handful involving people ...

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This mindset is helping reshape workplace mental health strategies, where the true opportunity lies in helping employees thrive before they reach a crisis point. Proactive mental health care doesn't ...