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Police Reform From the Perspective of Mental Health …

(1 days ago) WEBCalls to defund and reform police agencies have been emphasized in recent public discourse. Demands range from shuttering police agencies to shifting resources and responsibility for responding to noncriminal social and behavioral health vulnerabilities …

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

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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 workers to …

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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Why Police Are Still Handling Mental-Health Crises - The Atlantic

(8 days ago) WEBA Washington Post analysis found that one-quarter of people fatally shot by U.S. police in 2015 were mentally ill or in emotional crisis. Many police officers, meanwhile, have …

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/02/mental-health-crisis-police-intervention/622842/

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Police reform effort seeks to pair mental health workers with cops

(1 days ago) WEBPolice officers are too often called to solve problems better addressed by mental-health workers, advocates say. Up to 50% of fatal encounters with law enforcement involve …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/07/16/police-reform-efforts-grow-team-cops-up-social-workers/10063864002/

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Decoupling Crisis Response from Policing — A Step Toward …

(1 days ago) WEBContinued reliance on police as mental health first responders in Black and other minority communities leads directly to unnecessary injuries and deaths and increases the stigma …

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

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Mental Health And Police Violence: How Crisis Intervention Is …

(6 days ago) WEBMental Health And Police Violence: How Crisis Intervention Teams Are Failing. Demonstrators march through the streets of Rochester, N.Y., earlier this month …

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

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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 …

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

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Police Mental Health: A Neglected Element of Police Reform

(7 days ago) WEBPolice Mental Health: A Neglected Element of Police Reform. In their Open Forum in this issue, Watson and colleagues ( 1) outline the circumstances that led to reliance on …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.72902

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NJ pairs more mental health specialists with police officers

(Just Now) WEBThe program pairs mental health specialists with the police officers. Launched over a year ago in Cumberland County, the program has been promising so far, officials said, with …

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2023/01/nj-expands-pilot-program-pairing-mental-health-specialists-with-police-officers/

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Amid outcry, states push mental health training for police

(3 days ago) WEBQuinto died three days after being restrained on Dec. 23, 2020, in police custody while having a mental health crisis. Lawmakers in several states are proposing legislation …

https://apnews.com/article/california-us-news-police-mental-health-police-reform-13d6798de37fadeaddcb6468a2fbc2d3

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Why Are Police the Wrong Response to Mental Health Crises?

(8 days ago) WEBStudies show that nearly 50% of police victims are living with a disability, predominantly a mental health disability. In many ways, 911 has become the only option for people …

https://www.aclu.org/podcast/why-are-police-wrong-response-mental-health-crises-ep-122-0

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How a Liberal Michigan Town Is Putting Mental Illness at the

(7 days ago) WEBIn November 2014, Aura Rosser, a Black woman with mental illness, was shot to death by police responding to a domestic violence call. The prosecutor ruled the police acted in …

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/07/30/police-reform-mental-health-illness-ann-arbor-race-501344

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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 deserve …

https://cops.usdoj.gov/lemhwaresources

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Boston Reveals How It Will Change Police Response to Mental …

(9 days ago) WEBThe mental health response pilot program will be funded using $1.75 from the city budget, the city said. Boston police and mental health workers already respond to some calls …

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/boston-reveals-how-it-will-change-police-response-to-mental-health-crises/2458523/

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Police shouldn't be the first responders for a mental health crisis

(8 days ago) WEBPolice shouldn't handle mental health calls. Reform is critical for public safety. Giving community organizations a bigger role will allow officers more time to focus on the core …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2023/04/23/rethink-police-response-mental-health-crises-focus-community-care/11652697002/

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Police Mental Health: A Neglected Element of Police Reform

(1 days ago) WEBPolice Mental Health: A Neglected Element of Police Reform. Police Mental Health: A Neglected Element of Police Reform Psychiatr Serv. 2021 Sep 1;72(9):985. doi: …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34465204/

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Washington police reform bill backfired on people in crisis

(6 days ago) WEBWashington police reform bill backfired on people in crisis. Lynnwood police Officer Denis Molloy works in his vehicle, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in Lynnwood, Wash. Molloy, of …

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

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New Jersey pushes for mental health resources after sheriff's death

(6 days ago) WEBA "staggering" 90% of police officers surveyed in a 2021 national study reported stigma as a "barrier to seeking mental health help," according to the National Council for Mental …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/25/new-jersey-mental-health-resources-sheriffs-death/72345251007/

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MARYLAND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2021 - MDLE.net

(1 days ago) WEBThe Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 became effective July 1, 2022. The Act establishes requirements for police accountability and discipline, as well establishing …

https://mdle.net/pdf/PoliceReformFAQs.pdf

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Could the U.S. force treatment on mentally ill people (again)? - NPR

(5 days ago) WEBAnd so, in 1963, he signed into law the Community Mental Health Act. The bill provided funding for research into mental disabilities and, more importantly, sought to dismantle …

https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2024/04/16/1244702372/could-the-u-s-force-treatment-on-mentally-ill-people-again

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Advocate for Change NAMI

(Just Now) WEBYou have the power to change how decision makers support people with mental health conditions. Your personal story is always right — and it can change the hearts and …

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Advocate-for-Change/

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Justice Involved Services - The Official Web Site for The State …

(2 days ago) WEBmental health, social service, employment and housing upon release to the community. Care Plus, Inc. Jail Diversion Program 611 Route 46 West Hasbrouck Heights, NJ …

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/resources/services/treatment/mental_health/Justice_Involved.pdf

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In case of Dexter Reed, killed by cops in traffic stop, court filings

(1 days ago) WEBThe uncle told police he didn’t want to press criminal charges but noted that Reed needed mental health treatment, according to the records. Reed’s grandmother said he had …

https://chicago.suntimes.com/police-reform/dexter-reed-shooting/2024/04/17/dexter-reed-chicago-police-cpd-traffic-stop-seat-belt-gun-shootout

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The best hope for police reform in Newark - nj.com

(7 days ago) WEBCloser to home, the New Jersey State Police spent 10 years working with the DOJ to correct a pattern and practice of racial profiling. In 1999, racial disparities in traffic stops …

https://www.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2011/01/the_best_hope_for_police_refor.html

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Proposed L.A. County budget adds mental health workers, …

(8 days ago) WEBLos Angeles County’s proposed budget for next year is about $1.4 billion smaller than the previous year’s but adds more mental health workers and increases funding to address …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-24/proposed-la-county-budget-mental-health-homeless-funding

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Grieving mother calls for better mental health services in Karratha

(4 days ago) WEBMr Felix had ADHD and anxiety, which Ms Grabenhofer said had been managed throughout his life. If you or anyone you know needs help: Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-27/pilbara-mother-calls-out-mental-health-service-shortage/103677730

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Mental health chief resigns over government 'inaction' - The New …

(9 days ago) WEBThe head of Australia’s peak mental health body has resigned over what he labelled the Albanese government’s inaction following decades of underfunding and inattention. Matt …

https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/2024/04/25/mental-health-chief-resigns-over-government-inaction

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Gov. Pritzker ends week-long tour touting health insurance reform …

(2 days ago) WEBCHICAGO (WGEM) - With less than a month remaining in the 2024 Illinois legislative session, Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed health insurance overhaul headlines a long …

https://www.wgem.com/2024/04/26/gov-pritzker-ends-week-long-tour-touting-health-insurance-reform-bill/

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