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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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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 landscape to exchange ideas, share innovations and explore strategies for strengthening crisis response systems nationwide. The Connections team ...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 -
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When someone needs help now: strengthening the front door to behavioral health care
When someone is experiencing a behavioral health crisis, the first question is simple: where can they get help right now?October 2026 -
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Building the foundation for stronger behavioral health systems
When resources are limited and communities must make difficult decisions, behavioral health investment needs to be both strategic and ...October 2026
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Main Featured Blog Post, 23-Hour Observation, Main Menu
The role of 23-hour crisis observation units in emergency mental health care
23-hour crisis observation units aim to quickly assess needs, initiate treatment, and plan for discharge to ensure ongoing stabilization in the least ... September 2024
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How 23-Hour Observation Provides Faster Mental Health Treatment
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 ... May 2024
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