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Issues in Law Enforcement Reform: Responding to Mental …

(2 days ago) WEBIssues in Law Enforcement Reform: Responding to Mental Health Crises Congressional Research Service 1 aw enforcement officers1 are frequently the first responders to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.2 The manner in which …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47285

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LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACT …

(9 days ago) WEBThe Fiscal Year 2024 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program funds are used to improve the delivery of and access to mental …

https://cops.usdoj.gov/lemhwa

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Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness (LEMHWA) Program …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 (LEMHWA) was signed into law in January 2018, recognizing that law enforcement agencies need and …

https://cops.usdoj.gov/lemhwaresources

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Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and

(6 days ago) WEB(b) The assessment made under subsection (a) of this section shall draw on existing evidence and include consideration of co-responder models that pair law …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/05/25/executive-order-on-advancing-effective-accountable-policing-and-criminal-justice-practices-to-enhance-public-trust-and-public-safety/

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

(4 days ago) WEBAbout 1 in 5 people killed by police since 2015 were having a mental health crisis. Like other cities, Philadelphia is trying a new approach: sending along social …

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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Responses to People with Mental Health Conditions - Law …

(Just Now) WEBThe Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model is a collaborative police-based crisis response model that includes partnerships among law enforcement; mental health …

https://leknowledgelab.org/resources/toolkit/mental-health-crisis-response/mhcr-responses-to-people-with-mental-health-conditions/

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COPS Office Announces Funding to Advance Community Policing, …

(1 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON – The Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) announced today $48.7 million in funding to advance …

https://cops.usdoj.gov/pressrelease/cops-office-announces-funding-advance-community-policing-provide-technical-assistance

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Improving police interventions during mental health-related …

(3 days ago) WEBKeywords: policing, law enforcement, public health, mental health, mental illness, reform, Crisis Intervention Training Introduction There are calls across America for …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5705098/

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Police Reform From the Perspective of Mental Health Services …

(5 days ago) WEBmental health responders (for example, as part of a strong CIT program). However, expanded options at intercept 0 can reduce the law enforcement footprint in crisis …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/pdf/10.1176/appi.ps.202000572

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FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Safer America Plan

(1 days ago) WEBToday, police are too often asked to respond to situations that require a mental health care provider or a social worker, not law enforcement. When it comes to …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/01/fact-sheet-president-bidens-safer-america-plan-2/

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

(Just Now) WEBMeanwhile, the B-HEARD program in New York City, which is just three years old in a diverse city of 8.5 million, responded to roughly a quarter of mental health …

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

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A Mental Health Crisis Is Not a Crime - The New York Times

(6 days ago) WEBAccording to city data, over the first six months, these teams responded to 748 calls without a single use of physical force or call for armed backup. By contrast, one …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/06/opinion/mental-health-police-violence-congress.html

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Mental Health And Police Violence: How Crisis Intervention Is …

(6 days ago) WEBThe group runs trainings and works to change the dynamic between law enforcement and people in a mental health crisis. Bruno says a handful of …

https://www.npr.org/2020/09/18/913229469/mental-health-and-police-violence-how-crisis-intervention-teams-are-failing

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Criminal Justice Reform Means Reforming the Mental Health System

(Just Now) WEBFor many communities, law enforcement is the primary first responder. A law enforcement response often results in people with mental illness being booked into …

https://www.nami.org/988/criminal-justice-reform-means-reforming-the-mental-health-system/

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A better path forward for criminal justice: Police reform

(2 days ago) WEBMental Health Counseling In this broader discussion of policing, missing is not only the voices of law enforcement themselves, but also what is happening in their own minds …

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/a-better-path-forward-for-criminal-justice-police-reform/

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Opinion: Recasting law enforcement's role in mental health

(6 days ago) WEBThe reason why law enforcement plays such a significant role in mental health response reform is mystifying to me. There is undoubtedly scope for …

https://www.police1.com/mental-health-outreach/articles/opinion-recasting-law-enforcements-role-in-mental-health-crisis-response-kEe6xNRk81kaUu6W/

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Washington police reform bill backfired on people in crisis

(6 days ago) WEBDemocrats in Washington state approved the law, known as House Bill 1310, as part of an ambitious police reform package that followed the protests for racial …

https://apnews.com/article/health-police-seattle-washington-mental-health-77fd27ab9fa27ec036ad02458db2569b

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HOUSE BILL 670 - Maryland

(5 days ago) WEB2 Police Reform and Accountability Act of 2021 3 FOR the purpose of repealing the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights; providing that 25 submit to a mental health …

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0670F.pdf

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Washington state’s new policing reforms causing confusion, …

(8 days ago) WEBWashington state's new law on police response and use of force has front-line responders perplexed at how to handle mental health crisis calls, with some law …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/mental-health-responses-put-at-risk-under-washingtons-new-policing-reforms-say-crisis-responders/

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New Federal Rules Seek To Strengthen Mental Health Parity

(2 days ago) WEBOn July 25, 2023, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the tri-agencies) proposed a new rule to strengthen the enforcement of the federal …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/new-federal-rules-seek-strengthen-mental-health-parity

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LIVE: Reshaping Law Enforcement Interactions with Persons with a …

(8 days ago) WEBThis training is intended for social workers, police officers, law enforcement personnel, advocates, psychologists, researchers, criminal justice specialists, mental health …

https://www.paloaltou.edu/events/live-reshaping-law-enforcement-interactions-persons-mental-disability-suggestions-and

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UTA grad’s future career combines law and mental health

(4 days ago) WEBMaverick grad comes from family of law enforcement officers. She wants to be a lawyer. Maverick grad comes from family of law enforcement officers. She wants to …

https://www.uta.edu/news/news-releases/2024/05/07/uta-grads-future-career-combines-law-and-mental-health

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Bills affecting TN justice system passed in 2024: Prison time - MSN

(4 days ago) WEBHere are some of the bills affecting the justice system, from arrest to sentencing, that the Assembly passed in 2024: Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/bills-affecting-tn-justice-system-passed-in-2024-prison-time-bail-rules-mental-health/ar-BB1lTqKZ

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It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Tips and Resources for Mental Health

(3 days ago) WEBMental health conditions can affect anyone, regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, or income level. Recent data (PDF 622 KB) help underscore that our nation is …

https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/its-okay-not-be-okay-tips-resources-mental-health-awareness-month

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New Florida law can help make police aware of - Health News …

(Just Now) WEBA new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis lets people voluntarily indicate on their driving record whether they have a disability.Its called the Safeguarding American …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-05-08/new-florida-law-can-help-make-police-aware-of-drivers-with-disabilities

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Mental health awareness month and Christians who struggle with …

(9 days ago) WEBHealth Care Reform; Second Amendment; Immigration Reform; Homeland & Cybersecurity; Aerospace & Defense; Taxes & Budget; Law Enforcement & …

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/9/mental-health-awareness-month-and-christians-who-s/

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