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Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) Program - City and …

(1 days ago) WEBSTAR responds to low-risk calls where there are no significant safety concerns. STAR is a civilian emergency response that is dispatched by Denver 9-1-1. To request support …

https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Public-Health-Environment/Community-Behavioral-Health/Behavioral-Health-Strategies/Support-Team-Assisted-Response-STAR-Program

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Denver's Program to Dispatch Mental Health Teams Instead of …

(8 days ago) WEBDenver Police Department. After dispatching mental health teams, instead of police officers, to certain 911 emergency calls, the city of Denver is proclaiming their …

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/denver-star-program-expands-in-2022/

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Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) - WellPower

(9 days ago) WEBWe provide confidential and immediate support, 24/7/365. If you are in crisis or need help dealing with one, you can: Call 1-844-493-TALK (8255) to speak to a trained …

https://www.wellpower.org/star-program/

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Denver's mental health approach to low-level 911 calls …

(7 days ago) WEBJune 8, 2022, 5:41 PM PDT. By Deon J. Hampton. DENVER — Dispatching mental health specialists instead of police officers to substance abuse and nonviolent emergencies sharply lowered low-level

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/denvers-mental-health-approach-low-level-911-calls-helped-reduce-minor-rcna32659

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7 things to know about Denver STAR, a program to send mental …

(3 days ago) WEBAs 2020 began, even before a global pandemic swept across the country, Denver police data showed mental health-related 911 calls were up 17% from the three …

https://www.us-amsa.org/7-things-to-know-about-denver-star-a-program-to-send-mental-health-workers-and-medics-to-911-calls/

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Denver's STAR program, sending mental health pros on certain …

(4 days ago) WEBMental Health Center of Denver case worker Chris Richardson stands outside of Denver's STAR van, which is parked by the Denver Rescue MIssion at Park …

https://denverite.com/2021/08/30/denver-star-mental-health-police-program/

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Denver STAR program to expand in hopes of answering 10,000 …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Denver City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a $1.4 million contract with the Mental Health Center of Denver for the program's continuation …

https://www.denverpost.com/2022/02/20/denver-star-program-expansion/

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Denver reports 'success' with STAR program

(7 days ago) WEBDENVER — The City of Denver is reporting the results of the first six months of its STAR (Support Team Assisted Response) Program. The pilot program …

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/denver-says-program-that-diverts-911-calls-from-police-to-counselors-has-been-a-success

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Many big US cities now answer mental health crisis calls with …

(3 days ago) WEBOfficials say B-HEARD answered 53% of eligible calls in the last six months of 2022, the most recent data available. But that was 16% of all the mental health crisis …

https://apnews.com/article/mental-health-crisis-911-police-alternative-civilian-responders-ca97971200c485e36aa456c04d217547

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6-Month Experiment Replacing Denver Police With Mental Health …

(1 days ago) WEBA Denver city councilmember who supports defunding police weighs new success of replacing cops with mental health teams. Six months in, the team has …

https://www.npr.org/2021/03/08/974941422/6-month-experiment-replacing-denver-police-with-mental-health-teams-dubbed-a-suc

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Stanford study shows benefits to reinventing 911 responses

(2 days ago) WEBThe study of a pilot 911 response program in Denver, in which mental health specialists responded to calls involving trespassing and other nonviolent events, finds a …

https://news.stanford.edu/2022/06/08/stanford-study-shows-benefits-reinventing-911-responses

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STAR program reimagines public safety in Denver

(Just Now) WEBIt launched June 1 and is championed by Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen. "Mental health is a big thing that gets pushed under the rug," Chase Lindquist, a paramedic with Denver Health, said. The STAR …

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/new-program-diverts-some-911-calls-from-police-to-a-mental-health-team

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Denver council approves $1.4 million to expand STAR program

(7 days ago) WEBDENVER — Denver City Councilhas unanimously approved $1.4 million to expand the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program, which dispatches …

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/denver-expand-star-program/73-1e7c587c-faff-439d-bb53-db6fa2808c2e

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Program Title: Support Team Assisted Response (STAR)

(9 days ago) WEBA small team of Denver Health Paramedics and Mental Health Center of Denver Co-Responders received additional training to be designated part of the STAR team. The …

https://www.cbhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-CBHC-GL-MHCD.pdf

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Denver sent mental health help, not police, to hundreds of calls

(2 days ago) WEBDenver successfully sent mental health professionals, not police, to hundreds of calls. Another U.S. city is reporting early success with a program that …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/02/06/denver-sent-mental-health-help-not-police-hundreds-calls/4421364001/

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How 911 dispatchers decide between mental health vs - FOX31 …

(2 days ago) WEBThe group operates a fleet of vans that goes out to calls with Denver Health paramedics and mental health clinicians for 911 calls like trespassing, drug overdoses, …

https://kdvr.com/news/local/star-program-911-mental-health-calls-police/

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Denver police’s co-responder program renewed for another year

(1 days ago) WEBIn a 13-0 vote, the city approved a $700,000 contract extension with the Mental Health Center of Denver for the operation of the Denver Crisis Intervention …

https://www.coloradopolitics.com/denver/denver-police-s-co-responder-program-renewed-for-another-year/article_5bc47676-41ca-11ea-bf2e-2363816fe0cb.html

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Denver continues rethinking public safety to dispatch fewer cops, …

(1 days ago) WEBIn the first six months of 2019, Denver’s health-related calls were up 17% against the three-year average. Pazen said the spike speaks to the need for pushing the …

https://www.coloradopolitics.com/denver/denver-continues-rethinking-public-safety-to-dispatch-fewer-cops-more-mental-health-experts/article_2b4c2ed4-0251-11ea-89a9-87b387efa367.html

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Denver’s Program to Dispatch Mental Health Teams Instead of …

(2 days ago) WEBGood News Network. Denver Police Department. After dispatching mental health teams, instead of police officers, to certain 911 emergency calls, the city of Denver is …

https://caring4denver.org/stories/news-events/denvers-program-to-dispatch-mental-health-teams-instead-of-police-is-so-successful-it-is-expanding-5-fold/

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In Denver, This Program Helps Reroute 911 Calls To Police …

(Just Now) WEBVinnie Cervantes of the Denver Alliance for Street Reponse tells NPR's Scott Simon about a program that diverts some 911 calls to paramedics and mental …

https://www.npr.org/2020/09/12/912224799/in-denver-this-program-helps-reroute-911-calls-to-police-alternatives

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- Mental Health Colorado

(2 days ago) WEBMental Health and Well-Being Tips; Screenings (Evaluaciones) Donate; Register for our Care Not Cuffs ‘Monthly Dispatch’ Webinar: 303 E. 17th Ave. Floor 4 Denver, Colorado …

https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/register_monthlydispatch/

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Cities Know That the Way Police Respond to Mental Crisis Calls …

(9 days ago) WEBSamantha Rabins, of the Mental Health Center of Denver, prepares to roll out with a Denver police officer in December 2017. Such "co-responder programs" are …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/police-response-mental-crisis-calls-988/

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Colorado mother shares her story to shed light on the US mental …

(9 days ago) WEBEditor's note: This story touches on the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, you can dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis …

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/as-mental-health-awareness-month-comes-to-a-close-colorado-mother-shares-her-story-to-shed-light-on-us-crisis

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Colorado doesn’t have enough mental health workers to meet …

(7 days ago) WEBPUBLISHED: May 31, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. UPDATED: May 31, 2024 at 6:03 a.m. Colorado’s demand for people working in the mental health and addiction fields …

https://www.denverpost.com/2024/05/31/colorado-mental-health-worker-shortage/

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Denver's Purple Door Coffee is an extension of Dry Bones, a …

(8 days ago) WEBMental health, housing and coffee For Jepson, Wallace and Goldman, the resources needed to cure and prevent future homelessness come to mind immediately: …

https://coloradocommunitymedia.com/2024/05/31/denvers-purple-door-coffee-is-an-extension-of-dry-bones-a-nonprofit-working-to-end-youth-homelessness/

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Spotlight on Child Mental Health

(Just Now) WEBAs the month comes to a close, it’s essential to remember that mental health knows no age boundaries, and children are especially vulnerable to mental health …

https://www.denvercac.org/2024/05/29/mental-health-awareness-month-spotlight-on-child-mental-health/

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7 things to know about Denver STAR, a program to send mental …

(4 days ago) WEBThe alternative team responded to 748 calls. None ended with police being called or an arrest. In the pilot, Denver 911 noted all calls that fit the criteria for STAR, …

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2021/05/27/what-know-denvers-911-alternative-police-star-mental-health/5210500001/

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San Jose not diverting 911 calls to mental crisis hotline - MSN

(8 days ago) WEBA recent report shows county mental health teams in 2023 responded to just 2% of nearly 60,000 San Jose 911 calls that officials found better suited for a non-police response. …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/san-jose-not-diverting-911-calls-to-mental-crisis-hotline/ar-BB1kveJL

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MQ: Levelling up mental and physical health. AllSides

(6 days ago) WEBMQ Mental Health Research is levelling the field. Because of the historic underfunding of mental health research, our understanding of how different mental …

https://www.allsides.com/news/2024-05-30-2015/healthcare-mq-levelling-mental-and-physical-health

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Hochul meets with advocates to highlight mental health resources …

(Just Now) WEBMay 29, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul paid a visit to the Mental Health Association in New York State headquarters in Albany this week to …

https://www.troyrecord.com/2024/05/29/hochul-meets-with-advocates-to-highlight-mental-health-resources-for-young-people/

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Shamrock to open Louisville food warehouse in July – BizWest

(2 days ago) WEBLOUISVILLE — A Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse retail store will open on July 18 in a Louisville building that formerly housed an Alfalfa’s Market Inc. grocery …

https://bizwest.com/2024/05/29/shamrock-to-open-louisville-food-warehouse-in-july/

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Remembering Aurora Masters: Parents honor girl - The …

(2 days ago) WEB0:03. 0:45. A 5-year-old Colorado girl, Aurora Masters, tragically died a few weeks ago after being strangled by a swing set in the backyard of her family's home. …

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/28/remembering-aurora-masters-swing-set-accident/73803218007/

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