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DBH and OUC Mental Health Emergency Dispatch Program

(6 days ago) WebIn June 2021, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched a program to shift 911 calls for emergency mental health services from an automatic police dispatch to a dispatch inclusive of a mental health crisis response. “This program builds on all our efforts to make sure we …

https://ouc.dc.gov/page/dbh-and-ouc-mental-health-emergency-dispatch-program

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D.C. extends program to dispatch more 911 mental health calls to …

(Just Now) WebD.C. is extending a pilot program that calls on the Office of Unified Communications to dispatch less police and more social workers for 911 calls involving …

https://www.npr.org/local/305/2021/11/15/1055789888/d-c-extends-program-to-dispatch-more-911-mental-health-calls-to-social-workers

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D.C. to divert some mental health calls away from police

(2 days ago) WebEmergency calltakers in D.C. in 2016. Starting next month in the District, 911 operators will send unarmed behavioral teams — not police — to the scenes of …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/dc-mental-health-crisis-response/2021/05/17/2c761706-b746-11eb-96b9-e949d5397de9_story.html

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DC extends program that directs 911 mental health calls to

(3 days ago) WebD.C. is set to extend a pilot initiative where certain calls to police involving mental health emergencies are routed to city social workers who are better equipped to …

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/11/dc-extends-program-that-directs-911-mental-health-calls-to-social-workers-not-police/

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Mayor Bowser Launching New Mental Health Emergency Dispatch …

(Just Now) WebTuesday, May 18, 2021. (Washington, DC) – This week, during Mental Health Awareness Month, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District is launching a pilot program to …

https://dbh.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-launching-new-mental-health-emergency-dispatch-pilot-program

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D.C. Will Dispatch Social Workers to More 911 Mental-Health Calls

(1 days ago) WebNovember 12, 2021 at 4:00 AM PST. Listen. 5:45. A year after the killing of George Floyd, Washington, D.C., launched a six-month pilot routing some 911 emergency calls about …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-12/d-c-will-dispatch-social-workers-to-more-911-calls

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DC to Send Mental Health Crisis Teams to Some 911 Calls

(5 days ago) WebWhen someone in D.C. calls 911 for help with a mental health issue, the call could soon be transferred to the District’s mental health crisis team instead of to …

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dc-to-send-mental-health-crisis-teams-to-some-911-calls/2675935/

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DC’s new mental health pilot program shifts 911 calls away

(8 days ago) WebD.C. is launching a pilot program that moves 911 calls for mental health emergency services away from police and toward teams of health experts. “This …

https://wtop.com/dc/2021/05/dcs-new-mental-health-pilot-program-shifts-911-calls-away-from-police/

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Mayor Bowser Announces Launch of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

(Just Now) Web1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 Phone: (202) 727-2643 TTY: 711 Email: [email protected] Ask the Mayor. the District launched a 911 …

https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-announces-launch-988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline

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After launch of DC mental health 911 response program, 7News

(9 days ago) WebLast month, D. C. launched a pilot program to shift 911 calls. Now, if an individual calls 911, a mental health expert may respond instead of an armed police …

https://wjla.com/news/local/dc-program-uses-mental-health-experts-for-911-calls

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Coalition seeks to overhaul DC emergency response to mental …

(4 days ago) WebSince then, according to the statement, calls to the 988 hotline for mental health support have increased by 18 percent, the city nearly doubled the number of …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/05/03/dc-mental-health-crisis-response-coalition/

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Behavioral Response Office Of Gun Violence Prevention

(2 days ago) WebThis program is for anyone in DC who is involved in a 911 call and exhibits a mental or behavioral health need. Data. The 911 Call Diversion pilot started on June 21, 2021. …

http://www.buildingblocks.dc.gov/behavioral-response

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DOJ: D.C. police response to 911 calls may violate rights of …

(1 days ago) WebIn 2021, D.C. started a pilot program to divert some mental health calls from police to unarmed behavioral health experts. But the lawsuit filed last year said less …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/02/23/dc-police-mental-health-response-lawsuit-justice-department/

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Can a behavioral health response to 911 calls lead to better care …

(1 days ago) WebAfter listening to more than 100 calls made to 911 or to DBH’s hotlines, we have created a flow chart of how behavioral health 911 calls are handled. We also interviewed call …

https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/911-behavioral-health

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Mental Health Advocates Call on DC to Add Resources for People …

(2 days ago) WebPeople can call 988 for help in a mental health emergency, just as they would call 911 for a physical emergency, and speak with someone trained to handle …

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/changing-minds/mental-health-advocates-aclu-call-on-dc-to-add-resources-for-people-in-crisis/3336721/

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If in Crisis, Reach Out for Help - NAMI Washington DC

(5 days ago) WebDC Department of Behavioral Health For emergency psychiatric services in DC for persons 18 years and older, call 202-673-9319, available 24/7. For immediate help for children …

https://www.namidc.org/crisis-info/

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Mayor Bowser Launching New Mental Health Emergency Dispatch …

(2 days ago) WebTuesday, May 18, 2021. (Washington, DC) – This week, during Mental Health Awareness Month, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District is launching a pilot program to …

https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-launching-new-mental-health-emergency-dispatch-pilot-program

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In Washington, it might soon be easier to get mental health help …

(6 days ago) WebThe call center now employs people who answer the state’s three separate crisis and social service phone lines: 911, 988 and 211. A majority of calls are coming …

https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/apr/21/in-washington-it-might-soon-be-easier-to-get-mental-health-help-by-phone/

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Preparing mental health workers to attend emergency calls "could …

(7 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Foundation warns preparing the sector to pick up all mental health-related emergency calls could take a decade. Chief executive Shaun …

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018936148/preparing-mental-health-workers-to-attend-emergency-calls-could-take-a-decade

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Illinois House OK's emergency responder benefits expansion

(5 days ago) WebLawmakers approve a measure that would make mental health professionals who get sent on emergency calls alongside law enforcement eligible for …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/illinois-house-oks-measure-to-give-mental-health-workers-called-to-emergencies-the-same-benefits-as-other-first-responders/

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Preparing mental health workers to attend emergency calls

(7 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Foundation warns preparing the sector to pick up all mental health-related emergency calls could take a decade. Chief executive Shaun Robinson …

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018936148/preparing-mental-health-workers-to-attend-emergency-calls

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Guest Post: Shifting mental health calls away from police will not

(5 days ago) WebAn analysis of millions of 911 calls shows that diverting mental health calls away from police would not make a significant financial difference in police funding.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/08/30/guest-post-911-analysis/

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Grieving mother calls for better mental health services in Karratha

(4 days ago) WebMr Felix had ADHD and anxiety, which Ms Grabenhofer said had been managed throughout his life. If you or anyone you know needs help: Suicide Call Back …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-27/pilbara-mother-calls-out-mental-health-service-shortage/103677730

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‘Um Can I order some hot wings?’: Child calls 911 asking …

(Just Now) WebATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - A child in Georgia called 911 and asked dispatchers if they would order some hot wings.Atlanta Police said they were all geared …

https://www.14news.com/2024/04/26/um-can-i-order-some-hot-wings-child-calls-911-asking-dispatchers-order-food/

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Francis Scott Key Bridge Recovery Resources - Anne Arundel County

(5 days ago) WebOver 40 credit unions that are part of the Maryland-DC Credit Union Association have joined the economic and financial response to credit union customers who are impacted by the …

https://www.aacounty.org/emergency-management/fsk-bridge-recovery-resources

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Psychiatrists urge the government to address critical mental health

(3 days ago) WebIn the wake of the Bondi Junction stabbings, the Prime Minister says the government "could always do more" to address Australia's mental health crisis. It comes …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/psychiatrists-ask-government-for-more-support-workforce-shortage/103733902

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