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Explore insights and best practices from crisis response thought leaders and experts
Featured Reports
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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.
Featured Resources
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The future of psychiatry: precision, access, and technology
In behavioral health, timing matters. A person experiencing a crisis can go from struggling to feeling completely overwhelmed in a matter of minutes. The faster the clinicians can understand what’s happening and connect someone to the right care, the better the opportunity to ...October 2026 -
The future of psychiatry: precision, access, and technology
In behavioral health, timing matters. A person experiencing a crisis can go from struggling to feeling completely overwhelmed in a matter ...October 2026 -
How artificial intelligence (AI) can give clinicians more time for what matters most: the individuals we serve
At Connections, the relationships between our team members and the people they serve are at the heart of everything we do. We see ...October 2026 -
CrisisCon 2026 recap: advancing the future of crisis care
The National Crisis Continuum Conference (CrisisCon) brought together professionals from across the behavioral health and crisis care ...October 2026

23-Hour Observation
Evaluating Cost Impact of 23-Hour Observation on Mental Health Care
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. May 2024
Featured Blog Post, 23-Hour Observation
Components of Effective 23-Hour Observation Programs for Mental Health
23-hour observation programs may seem straightforward on the surface, but it's the specific components and protocols that separate the most effective programs ... May 2024
23-Hour Observation
The 23-Hour Observation Model: An Alternative for Mental Health Crises
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 ... May 2024.jpg)
Policy, Main Menu
The “unwinding” of the Medicaid continuous enrollment condition
As of April 2023, states were able to resume Medicaid redeterminations and terminations of coverage for those no longer eligible, potentially putting millions ... March 2024
Youth Crisis