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Past Posts

Apr 1, 2026

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5 min read

Co-Responder Briefs: April 1st, 2026

Plus, we dive into the mental health of our first responders

Behavioral Health Briefs: March 25th, 2026

Mar 25, 2026

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6 min read

Behavioral Health Briefs: March 25th, 2026

Mental Health Crisis Response and Co-Response in Focus

Crisis Intervention: Future In Question?

Mar 18, 2026

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6 min read

Crisis Intervention: Future In Question?

CIT's Limits, $69M in Federal Funding, and the Push for Better 988–911 Coordination

Behavioral Health Report: March 11th, 2026

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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5 min read

👮 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.

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