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Past Posts

Mar 11, 2026

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8 min read

Behavioral Health Report: March 11th, 2026

This Week in Co-Response, Crisis Intervention & Behavioral Health Funding

Mar 4, 2026

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7 min read

The Co-Responder Report: Mar 4th, 2026

Plus More Information on Jail Diversion and What's Trending in Behavioral Health

👮 This City's Opioid Response Team Sees 50% Jump in Patient Engagement

Feb 25, 2026

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👮 This City's Opioid Response Team Sees 50% Jump in Patient Engagement

Real-world updates on crisis response, opioid outreach, and co-responder programs shaping how communities handle behavioral health emergencies.

How Crisis Intervention Programs (CIT) Work

Feb 18, 2026

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6 min read

How Crisis Intervention Programs (CIT) Work

CIT, co-responder, and mental health response updates law enforcement leaders can’t ignore—training gaps, legal risk, and what’s actually reducing repeat calls.

Who’s Intervening Before Mental Illness Becomes Incarceration in 2026?

Feb 11, 2026

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6 min read

Who’s Intervening Before Mental Illness Becomes Incarceration in 2026?

New jail diversion in Harris Co., Wayne’s ARRIVE Together mental health launch, and the federal STREETS homeless initiative. Read now.

Feb 4, 2026

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5 min read

The Co-Responder Era Is Here: Funding, Expansion, and What Comes Next

Co-responder programs are shifting from pilots to permanent systems as counties secure multi-year funding to scale mental health response.

Where Most Co-Responder Programs Go Wrong!

Jan 29, 2026

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7 min read

Where Most Co-Responder Programs Go Wrong!

A rapid scan of co-responder pitfalls, unarmed crisis pilots, and civilian response models reshaping how communities handle behavioral health calls.

3 Models Reshaping Mental Health Crisis Care

Jan 21, 2026

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6 min read

3 Models Reshaping Mental Health Crisis Care

As mental health calls increase, law enforcement is reshaping crisis response through partnerships, training, and non-enforcement models.

🔮 What will your Program's make of 2026?

Jan 14, 2026

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7 min read

🔮 What will your Program's make of 2026?

A look at how agencies are strengthening crisis response with behavioral health training, diversion initiatives, and privacy-conscious technology.

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