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View ReportCommunity Impact Report
How a better crisis response model is easing pressure on systems and helping thousands get back to their lives.
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View ReportBehavioral Health True Costs Report
The true cost of defaulting to ERs and incarceration for behavioral health crises, and why it doesn't work.
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Physical health care's evolution: what behavioral health can learn from the move beyond hospital-centered care
Behavioral health systems too often default to inpatient care, even when individuals may be better served in less intensive, more accessible settings. Physical health care offers a useful comparison. Over the past several decades, it has shifted many services out of hospitals ...September 2026 -
Physical health care's evolution: what behavioral health can learn from the move beyond hospital-centered care
Behavioral health systems too often default to inpatient care, even when individuals may be better served in less intensive, more ...September 2026 -
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The federal policy door for behavioral health is open, and counties are ready to walk through it
County officials don't usually get to say the federal policy stars are aligning, but at the recent National Association for Counties (NACo) ...March 2026 -
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Prince William County is changing what mental health crisis response looks like
Insights and early outcomes shared during a recent panel at the National Association of Counties (NACo) highlight how Prince William ...March 2026
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Strategies for success: enhancing mental health care through mobile crisis response
While rural areas are often celebrated for their natural beauty and close-knit communities, many are facing a pressing mental health crisis that affects their ... January 2025
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Top questions to discuss before releasing a CRC solicitation: ensuring your CRC is designed for success
Creating a crisis response center involves strategic planning, expert input, and strong community engagement. Just like fire stations and police departments, ... November 2024
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Top five questions to discuss before releasing a CRC solicitation: how to secure licensing and regulatory compliance
When preparing to release a solicitation for a crisis response center (CRC), it’s essential to focus on securing the necessary licensing and understanding ... November 2024
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Celebrating excellence in behavioral health design: Connections Kirkland wins the 2024 SHN Architecture & Design Award
We are thrilled to announce that Connections Kirkland has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Senior Housing News (SHN) Architecture & Design Award in ... November 2024.jpg)
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Top five questions to discuss before releasing a CRC solicitation: how to unlock financial sustainability in crisis response
Establishing and maintaining a crisis response center is crucial for effective mental health care, but it requires a well-thought-out strategy to ensure ... November 2024
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Top five questions to include in an RFP’s clinical scope section
Writing a solicitation to identify a provider to build and/or operate a comprehensive crisis response center is a complex endeavor that requires a thorough ... October 2024.jpg)
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Key considerations to build a crisis response center
Across the U.S., county governments are at the forefront of transforming behavioral health crisis response. The launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, ... October 2024%20(1).jpg)
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Three core components of a comprehensive crisis center, simplified
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 ... October 2024
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Post crisis services: How lower acuity crisis programs and post-discharge planning increase stabilization success
When a mental health crisis is averted, the journey to recovery is far from over. Comprehensive discharge planning is paramount to ensure individuals receive ... October 2024
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