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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.

What Worked Best on New Year’s Eve?Crisis Response Models

Jan 7, 2026

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5 min read

What Worked Best on New Year’s Eve?Crisis Response Models

A look at the crisis response models that showed up on New Year’s Eve, pairing police with clinicians to deliver care-first, de-escalating support.

Crisis Response: Co-Responder, Behavioral Health, and CIT Updates to Close Out 2025

Dec 29, 2025

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Crisis Response: Co-Responder, Behavioral Health, and CIT Updates to Close Out 2025

Communities across North America are reshaping mental health crisis response through co-responder models, behavioral health-led 911 options, and CIT programs.

Mental Health Milestone: Every Frontline Officer at San Marcos PD Earns Crisis Intervention Certification.

Dec 24, 2025

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7 min read

Mental Health Milestone: Every Frontline Officer at San Marcos PD Earns Crisis Intervention Certification.

Programs Across the U.S. Adopt Specialized Training, Models, and Strategic Funding to Address Opioid, Mental Health, and Suicide Crises.

Behavioral Health and Telehealth Wrapped: 18 Tips

Dec 17, 2025

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7 min read

Behavioral Health and Telehealth Wrapped: 18 Tips

A quick roundup of co-response wins, clinician-led crisis models, and rural telehealth advances transforming how communities manage behavioral health emergencies.

People Still Call 911 (Not 988) For Mental Health Crises

Dec 10, 2025

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6 min read

People Still Call 911 (Not 988) For Mental Health Crises

Fresh data shows most crisis calls still hit 911. Plus: new CIT teams, budget wins, and why diversion is gaining momentum.

A U.S. Pilot Study on Co-Response, Indigenous Jail Diversion, and More!

Dec 3, 2025

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5 min read

A U.S. Pilot Study on Co-Response, Indigenous Jail Diversion, and More!

A groundbreaking study reveals how pairing clinicians with officers led to 370 fewer psychiatric detentions. See what this could mean for crisis response.

The Surprising Threat Facing One of North America’s Largest MCIT Teams

Nov 26, 2025

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5 min read

The Surprising Threat Facing One of North America’s Largest MCIT Teams

Your 5-minute roundup of the biggest shifts in crisis response, from MCIT reevaluations to frontline hero recognition across North America.

The True Impact of Adding 1 More Social Worker

Nov 19, 2025

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7 min read

The True Impact of Adding 1 More Social Worker

How Co-Responder Teams Are Redefining Crisis Calls Across America

What County Has the Top Diversion Program in The USA?

Nov 12, 2025

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6 min read

What County Has the Top Diversion Program in The USA?

Highlights from top U.S. jail diversion and crisis intervention programs reshaping behavioral health response.

While Budgets Rise, Some Programs Stay Stagnant

Nov 5, 2025

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7 min read

While Budgets Rise, Some Programs Stay Stagnant

Stories from Hawai‘i and Ohio CIT training to Routt County launching a new sheriff’s office–based co-responder team to de-escalate crises and build community trust.

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