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At Connections, we believe in the power of collaboration. The partnership between first responders and our crisis response teams is central to our approach to mental health and crisis care. Our goal is not only to provide immediate support but to divert individuals in crisis from jails and correctional facilities to the treatment and care they need.
When first responders address a mental health crisis, they play a crucial role in ensuring individuals receive the necessary care. Our collaboration facilitates the process, providing a smooth transition from the crisis scene to a treatment setting, with a focus on prioritizing care over incarceration.
Connections Health Solutions Feb 20, 2025 -
At Connections, we believe in the power of collaboration. The partnership between first responders and our crisis response teams is central to our approach to mental health and crisis care. Our goal is not only to provide immediate support but to divert individuals in crisis from jails and correctional facilities to the treatment and care they need.
When first responders address a mental health crisis, they play a crucial role in ensuring individuals receive the necessary care. Our collaboration facilitates the process, providing a smooth transition from the crisis scene to a treatment setting, with a focus on prioritizing care over incarceration.
Connections Health Solutions Feb 20, 2025 -
Effective crisis care relies on a coordinated, multidisciplinary team where professionals with diverse expertise work in unison to address each person’s unique needs. At Connections, this team comprises the following key roles:
Connections Health Solutions Feb 12, 2025 -
Crisis response requires a specialized, team-based approach to provide immediate, effective care. Connections’ recovery-oriented model is powered by a diverse team of professionals dedicated to stabilizing individuals and guiding them toward recovery. Through their collaboration, individuals in crisis receive the appropriate care at the right time.
Connections Health Solutions Feb 6, 2025
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Delivering immediate, high quality behavioral health crisis care to people in need is a team effort. At Connections Health Solutions, our team is comprised of individuals who each possess a different background and level of expertise, from the mental health professionals who work in our centers to the members of law enforcement we collaborate with in the communities we serve throughout Arizona, Montana, and soon Virginia and Washington state. Peer support specialists bring a unique type of experience to crisis care, making them an invaluable member of the Connections care team, as well as a person’s journey.
Connections Health Solutions May 29, 2024 -
People experiencing mental health crises can't afford to wait - but with behavioral health urgent care centers and the 23-hour observation model, they now have access to care in hours rather than days.
Dr. Chris A Carson, MD, MBA May 22, 2024 -
At a time when mental health costs are skyrocketing, one innovative model is delivering care at a fraction of the cost of traditional ER and hospital visits.
Dr. Chris A Carson, MD, MBA May 15, 2024 -
23-hour observation programs may seem straightforward on the surface, but it's the specific components and protocols that separate the most effective programs from the rest.
Dr. Chris A Carson, MD, MBA May 8, 2024 -
When 911 is called for a mental health crisis, the default response is often law enforcement rather than mental health professionals - but a proven treatment model is looking to change that.
Dr. Chris A Carson, MD, MBA May 1, 2024 -
As of April 2023, states were able to resume Medicaid redeterminations and terminations of coverage for those no longer eligible, potentially putting millions of individuals at risk of losing coverage.
Connections Health Solutions Mar 1, 2024 -
In the United States, the increasing demand for behavioral healthcare among youth is met with challenges, leading to unnecessary hospital visits and prolonged stays in inpatient facilities. Limited community resources often result in disproportionate school discipline or justice system involvement for youth with behavioral health needs. SAMHSA created behavioral health crisis care guidelines to improve outcomes for youth and their families.
Connections Health Solutions Feb 29, 2024
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