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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Mental Health America

(1 days ago) WEBMental health crisis calls may result in potentially dangerous and traumatizing outcomes when police are called, especially in historically marginalized communities. Of the 2% of the calls that do require emergency response, over 60% of those calls are ones where …

https://www.mhanational.org/resources/988

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The new 988 mental health hotline is live. Here's what …

(Just Now) WEBThe National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's 10-digit number — 1-800-273-8255 — will remain active, but calls will be routed to 988. People who call or text the number will be connected to a

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/07/15/1111316589/988-suicide-hotline-number

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Crisis Emergency Services Mobile Crisis Teams - NYC Health

(Just Now) WEBMobile Crisis Teams can provide mental health engagement, intervention and follow-up support to help people remain connected with treatment providers. To request a team, …

https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/crisis-emergency-services-mobile-crisis-teams.page

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When to Call 988, Mental Health’s New Emergency Hotline

(9 days ago) WEBStarting on July 16, Americans will have a new universal number to call or text for urgent help with a mental health crisis: 988. The number will become the new …

https://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/when-and-how-to-use-988-mental-healths-new-emergency-hotline/

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National Guidelines for Behavioral Health Crisis Care - SAMHSA

(9 days ago) WEBOr, please call SAMHSAs Health Information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) (English and Español). Originating Office Center for Mental Health Services …

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/national-guidelines-for-behavioral-health-crisis-care-02242020.pdf

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Building mental health into emergency responses

(5 days ago) WEBAnd as of February 2021, 911 callers in Austin, Texas, can opt for mental health services when they seek help for an emergency. Each caller can request the assistance of police, firefighters, medical …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/07/emergency-responses

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Crisis Response NAMI

(5 days ago) WEBCommunity Services That Enhance Diversion. NAMI guide Navigating a Mental Health Crisis. NAMI webinar on how families can prepare for a mental health crisis. Print this …

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/Responding-to-Crises/Crisis-Response/

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New mental health hotline number 988 will open soon …

(8 days ago) WEBThe state bill was introduced to offer a more comprehensive response to people who need immediate help by bringing counselors, first responders and call centers together into one seamless plan

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2022/06/30/nj-mental-health-crisis-hotline-988/7761058001/

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Transforming NYC’s Response to Mental Health Emergencies

(5 days ago) WEBTransforming NYC’s Response to Mental Health Emergencies FIRST SIX MONTHS OF OPERATIONS On June 6, 2021, New York City launched B-HEARD (Behavioral Health …

https://mentalhealth.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/FINAL-DATA-BRIEF-B-HEARD-FIRST-SIX-MONTHS-OF-OPERATIONS-12.15.21-1.pdf

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

(3 days ago) WEBActivists participate in a rally to call for peer-led, non-police response to mental health crisis calls, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in New York. The Associated …

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

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New Research Suggests 911 Call Centers Lack Resources to Handle

(Just Now) WEBThe important role 911 plays in behavioral health emergencies has drawn increased national attention in recent years, with new ideas emerging on how call …

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2021/10/new-research-suggests-911-call-centers-lack-resources-to-handle-behavioral-health-crises

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Mental crisis calls to police can be deadly. Cities try new ways to

(4 days ago) WEBEmergency dispatchers in Philadelphia are increasingly assigning 911 calls involving people in mental health crises to the city's Crisis Intervention Response …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/11/09/1203342875/cities-know-the-way-police-respond-to-mental-crisis-calls-needs-to-change-but-ho

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B-HEARD: 911 MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY ALTERNATE …

(8 days ago) WEBresponse to 911 mental health calls. Beginning with a pilot in East Harlem and parts of Central and North Harlem, 911 call operators will dispatch new B-HEARD …

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/nypd/downloads/pdf/public_information/b-heard-public-faqs-5-27-2021.pdf

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How Police Alternatives to Mental Health Calls Are Growing in the …

(Just Now) WEBMental health calls make up 10% of all 911 calls in the city, officials have said. In Denver, a study of the city’s STAR program found the alternative response …

https://www.themarshallproject.org/2024/03/23/police-emergency-mental-health-911

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Promoting 988 And 911 Coordination To Ensure Timely And …

(3 days ago) WEBMore specifically, some counties have developed 911 call diversion programs to redirect non-emergency mental health calls to 988. New York State’s …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/promoting-988-and-911-coordination-ensure-timely-and-appropriate-mental-health-crisis

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NAMI New Jersey, N Brunswick, NJ

(2 days ago) WEBWhat to know about calling 911. 1562 Route 130. North Brunswick, NJ 08902. Phone: 732.940.0991. Toll-free: 1-866-626-4664. Email: [email protected]. This website was …

https://naminj.org/support/crisis-numbers/

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Mental health crisis centers look to provide care that busy ERs

(7 days ago) WEBThese challenges are compounded by the fact that the emergency response system — starting with 911 calls — typically makes armed police officers the first …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/04/26/crisis-centers-empath-units-er-alternative-for-mental-health/

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A Call for Behavioral Emergency Response Teams in Inpatient …

(1 days ago) WEBA Call for Behavioral Emergency Response Teams in Inpatient Hospital Settings. Carmen Black Parker, MD, Amanda Calhoun, MD, MPH, Ambrose H. Wong, MD, MSEd, Larry …

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/call-behavioral-emergency-response-teams-inpatient-hospital-settings/2020-11

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Decoupling Crisis Response from Policing — A Step Toward …

(1 days ago) WEBObtaining care in a mental health crisis should be as routine and assistive as calling an ambulance for other health crises. Yet for too long, calling 911 for psychiatric …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMms2035710

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Mental Health & Addiction Services

(Just Now) WEBThe Bergen County Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services aims to raise awareness that mental illness and substance use are diseases, not choices. If you or a …

https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/mental-health-addiction-services

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Civilian Crisis Response - Vera Institute of Justice

(8 days ago) WEB2021, including 20 percent of all calls that the 911 center labels “mental health calls.” 14 In New York City, the Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division (B …

https://www.vera.org/downloads/publications/alternatives-to-policing-civilian-crisis-response-fact-sheet.pdf

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New Jersey Regional Crisis Hotlines Counseling Center

(Just Now) WEBNew Jersey Regional Crisis Hotlines. (201) 858-5286: Bayonne Hospital, 24-hour Hotline, Emergency Room. (201) 915-2210: Mobile Screening. (201) 262-HELP, 262-4357: …

https://www.njit.edu/counseling/gethelp/crisis.php

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Department of Justice and Department of Health & Human …

(9 days ago) WEBdiabetic crisis, equal opportunity would entail dispatching a health response in similar circumstances involving a person with a behavioral health disability. 18. …

https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-05/Sec.%2014%28a%29%20-%20DOJ%20and%20HHS%20Guidance%20on%20Emergency%20Responses%20to%20Individuals%20with%20Behavioral%20Health%20or%20Other%20Disabilities_FINAL.pdf

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A tragic ripple: The post-October 7 mental health crisis

(6 days ago) WEBThis ongoing crisis demands a strategic overhaul of how mental health care is integrated into emergency response and recovery plans. The government must take …

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-tragic-ripple-mental-health-crisis-among-first-responders-and-survivors/

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Tacoma 911 hub adding counselors to handle behavioral health calls

(7 days ago) WEBAiming to better support these callers, the emergency 911 center has launched a first of its kind model that will bring counselors from the state’s 988 mental …

https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2024/04/29/tacoma-911-hub-adding-counselors-to-handle-behavioral-health-calls/73445992007/

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Murphy signs law expanding non-police response to mental …

(Just Now) WEBCall Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s national helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for treatment referral and information. Our journalism …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/murphy-signs-law-expanding-non-police-response-to-mental-health-emergency-calls/ar-AA1mT4DM

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Illinois House OKs measure to give mental health workers called to

(3 days ago) WEBMental health advocates for years have pushed for a more holistic approach to many emergency calls by having police officers team up with social workers, clinicians or …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/illinois-house-oks-measure-to-give-mental-health-workers-called-to-emergencies-the-same-benefits-as-other-first-responders/ar-BB1lOFSO

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Community-Led Response to Mental Health Crisis: A Pilot

(8 days ago) WEBEMTs, BEST clinicians, and other mental health workers in response to 911 calls • Community-led response: Community-designed and community-led mental health …

https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/file/2024/04/RFI%20-%20Community-Led%20Response%20to%20Mental%20Health%20Crisis%20A%20Pilot.pdf

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Preparing mental health workers to attend emergency calls

(7 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Foundation warns preparing the sector to pick up all mental health-related emergency calls could take a decade. Chief executive Shaun …

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018936148/preparing-mental-health-workers-to-attend-emergency-calls

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Preparing mental health workers to attend emergency calls "could …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Foundation warns preparing the sector to pick up all mental health-related emergency calls could take a decade. Chief executive Shaun …

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018936148/preparing-mental-health-workers-to-attend-emergency-calls-could-take-a-decade

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Disasters, Emergencies, and Mental Health Mental Health - Erie …

(4 days ago) WEBIf you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or thoughts of self-harm, call 9-8-8 to speak to a trained counselor. The words “disaster” and “emergency” refer …

https://www3.erie.gov/mentalhealth/disasters-emergencies-and-mental-health

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7 immediate actions to take if someone is having a heart attack

(3 days ago) WEB1. Call Emergency Services Immediately. As soon as you suspect someone is having a heart attack, call emergency services. Do not wait to see if the symptoms …

https://rollingout.com/2024/04/29/actions-if-someone-having-heart-attack/

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Francis Scott Key Bridge Recovery Resources - Anne Arundel County

(5 days ago) WEBOver 40 credit unions that are part of the Maryland-DC Credit Union Association have joined the economic and financial response to credit union customers who are impacted by the …

https://www.aacounty.org/emergency-management/fsk-bridge-recovery-resources

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Buildings across the nation to light up green for Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WEBState capitols, NFL stadiums and Niagara Falls among landmarks lighting up green to raise awareness ALEXANDRIA, Va.—More than 200 iconic landmarks across …

https://www.mhanational.org/news/buildings-light-up-green-2024

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Experts call for school focused support to overhaul children’s …

(Just Now) WEBBadly needed support for children’s mental health in England should be focused on schools with the creation of “one stop shop” information hubs, according to …

https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj.q958

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