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Streamlining crisis care: how dedicated receiving functions minimize use of ED and jails

One of the core goals of crisis services is to reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and jail bookings by providing readily accessible behavioral ...

Sep 11, 2024 9:28:44 AM
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The four core components of a comprehensive crisis center

The delivery of mental health services in emergency settings remains a significant challenge. Fragmented systems often struggle to provide the appropriate ...

Sep 4, 2024 12:37:28 PM
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The right support at the right time: defining center-based crisis services for all populations 

A well-designed crisis care system has the potential to transform how individuals in need access timely and appropriate support. Central to this vision are ...

Aug 28, 2024 10:08:26 AM
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The evolution of Arizona's innovative crisis system

Arizona has evolved its crisis response system over the past 15 years, establishing a model that emphasizes coordination, accessibility, and fiscal ...

Aug 7, 2024 10:50:57 AM
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Crisis response centers serve as an alternative to incarceration   

Oftentimes, people experiencing mental health and substance abuse-related problems end up incarcerated. How do we ensure that individuals in crisis are ...

Jul 24, 2024 12:13:09 PM
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Navigating crisis: the four pillars of a comprehensive crisis response system

In the realm of mental health much has been done over the past few years to advance the crisis response system. Leading the charge is the state of Arizona, who ...

Jul 17, 2024 12:48:07 PM
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How "no wrong door" crisis response centers benefit first responders

A "No Wrong Door" crisis response center (CRC) is an approach that revolutionizes how first responders and law enforcement partners can help individuals in ...

Jul 10, 2024 12:15:58 PM
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The Fentanyl crisis - how CRCs help

With an increase in fentanyl across the globe, Connections Health Solutions’ chief of quality and innovation officer, Dr. Margie Balfour, spoke to what ...

Jul 3, 2024 9:34:00 AM
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Progressive mental health model: a holistic approach to crisis care

When 911 is called for a mental health crisis, the default response is often law enforcement rather than mental health professionals - but a proven response ...

Jun 26, 2024 9:49:38 AM
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Transforming behavioral health crisis care– a roadmap to an ideal system 

In the United States, a community's response to a behavioral health crisis is often fragmented, inefficient, and inaccessible to those who need it most. In ...

Jun 20, 2024 10:17:21 AM