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Dallas PD Expands Controversial, Though Successful, Mental …

(8 days ago) WEBA study by Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI), a non-profit policy research organization in Texas, found that about 17,000 people with mental …

https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/dallas-pd-expands-controversial-successful-mental-health-response-program

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6 years after deadly ambush, Dallas police focus on …

(2 days ago) WEBOfficers say prioritizing mental health feels personal as the department marks six years since a sniper fatally shot DART officer Brent Thompson, 43; and Dallas police officers Michael Krol, 40

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-safety/2022/07/06/6-years-after-deadly-ambush-dallas-police-focus-on-mental-health/

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Hundreds of police officers have signed up for Texas mental …

(6 days ago) WEB4:37 PM on Sep 8, 2022 CDT. Hundreds of officers in Texas have signed up for a new state program that aims to reduce police suicide and self-harm rates by confidentially pairing …

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-safety/2022/09/08/hundreds-of-police-officers-have-signed-up-for-texas-mental-health-program-officials-say/

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Hundreds of police officers have signed up for Texas …

(6 days ago) WEBThis article was originally published by Dallas Morning News on September 8, 2022. Hundreds of officers in Texas have signed up for a new state program that aims to reduce police suicide and self-harm …

https://mmhpi.org/topics/in-the-news/hundreds-of-police-officers-have-signed-up-for-texas-mental-health-program-officials-say/

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‘Force Multiplier’: Dallas’ RIGHT Care Unit Responds to Mental …

(9 days ago) WEBAround the time of the unit’s creation, the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute conducted a study that found an 18% increase in mental health calls to DPD’s …

https://mmhpi.org/topics/in-the-news/dallas-right-care-unit-responds-to-mental-health-crises-across-the-city/

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How the slayings of 5 officers led Dallas police to focus on mental …

(1 days ago) WEB6:00 AM on Jul 7, 2022 CDT. LISTEN. A new Dallas police program called the “ officer wellness initiative ” seeks to confront trauma officers experience on the job and improve …

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-safety/2022/07/07/how-the-slaying-of-5-officers-led-dallas-police-to-focus-on-mental-health/

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Dallas police expand mental health response - Axios

(9 days ago) WEBThis year’s massive Dallas budget includes an expansion of a mental health response team to handle 911 calls that don’t require a traditional police …

https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2021/10/12/dallas-police-expand-mental-health-response

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6 years after deadly ambush, Dallas police will address officers

(5 days ago) WEBThe ultimate goal, Figueroa said, is to give officers wellness tools and support before they turn to self-destructive outlets over trauma and mental health issues. The …

https://www.police1.com/police-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/6-years-after-deadly-ambush-dallas-police-will-address-officers-mental-health-vf4C6X1BFj5Z3cd1/

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Police Chaplain Talks Mental Health at DPD - dallasexpress.com

(4 days ago) WEBA 2023 study published in the Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology highlighted the growing prevalence of depression, PTSD, suicide ideation, and other …

https://dallasexpress.com/city/police-chaplain-talks-mental-health-at-dpd/

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Prevalence of Mental Illness and Mental Health Care Use Among …

(3 days ago) WEBFindings. In this survey study of 434 police officers, 12% had a lifetime mental health diagnosis and 26% reported current symptoms of mental illness. Of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7542299/

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Dallas Police and Fire Roll Out New Program for Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WEBStarting next Monday in the Dallas Police Department's South Central Patrol Division, a new kind of team will respond to mental health calls placed to 911. a …

https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-police-and-fire-role-out-new-program-for-mental-health-calls-10287604

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New DPD Unit Focused On Mental Health Launches Today.

(2 days ago) WEBStarting today, the Dallas Police Department will be taking mental health issues more seriously. In association with the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, …

https://www.centraltrack.com/how-dallas-is-improving-mental-health-related-first-responding/

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Violence, Stress, Scrutiny Weigh On Police Mental Health

(Just Now) WEBA 2019 study by the University of Texas at Dallas found that 26% of police officers screened positive for a mental health condition, such as That’s according to …

https://www.gpb.org/news/2021/06/14/violence-stress-scrutiny-weigh-on-police-mental-health

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Out of Horror Help: Dallas Police Killings Spawns Mental Health …

(8 days ago) WEBDallas police Chief Eddie García said the sooner the department confronts mental health issues, the more officers can avoid negative interactions and activities.

https://www.officer.com/command-hq/supplies-services/healthcare/news/21273466/out-of-horror-help-dallas-police-killings-spawns-mental-health-program

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The RIGHT Care Unit Responds to Mental Health Crises Across …

(1 days ago) WEBA special unit in Dallas has been responding to mental health calls for nearly six years, and it's been working. By Jacob Vaughn. January 2, 2024. In their training, …

https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/the-right-care-unit-responds-to-mental-health-crises-across-dallas-18227765

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Mental health needs are exploding in Dallas, but new jail diversion

(4 days ago) WEBMore than 2,100 people booked into the Dallas County Jail in January — about 50% of the total — had a history of receiving mental health care or were flagged …

https://www.keranews.org/government/2023-02-16/mental-health-needs-are-exploding-in-dallas-but-new-jail-diversion-center-underutilized

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Shamond Lewis went to the Dallas County Jail instead of a mental …

(4 days ago) WEBShamond Lewis had a history of serious mental illness when Dallas police officers arrested him in late September for an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. …

https://www.keranews.org/government/2022-12-19/dallas-police-brought-shamond-lewis-to-jail-rather-than-a-mental-health-facility-it-could-have-made-the-difference-between-life-and-death

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Parents of Man Killed by Police Seek Mental Health System …

(3 days ago) WEBEdgar Tirado Sr. and his wife Susana said they understand why police killed 28-year-old Edgar Tirado Jr., but they discussed the case amid their grief, hoping their …

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/parents-of-man-killed-by-police-seek-mental-health-system-improvements/2614283/

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5 Reasons the Mental Health of Police Officers Needs to Be a Priority

(1 days ago) WEB4. Most law enforcement officers do not seek care for mental health issues. The stigmatization of mental health is a major factor that prevents police officers from …

https://www.waldenu.edu/programs/criminal-justice/resource/five-reasons-the-mental-health-of-police-officers-needs-to-be-a-priority

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Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness (LEMHWA) Program …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 (LEMHWA) was signed into law in January 2018, recognizing that law enforcement agencies need and deserve …

https://cops.usdoj.gov/lemhwaresources

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Tackling Mental Health Challenges in the Public Safety Sector

(7 days ago) WEBBecause mental health issues among public safety workers is a growing concern, the NORA Public Safety Sector Council held a meeting with experts across the …

https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2024/05/09/mental-health-public-safety-sector/

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Dallas police officer suicide should be a wake-up call to focus on

(4 days ago) WEBCloser to home, the The Caruth Police Institute at the University of North Texas at Dallas operates the Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network mental health …

https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2023/08/15/dallas-police-officer-suicide-should-be-a-wake-up-call-to-focus-on-health-and-wellness/

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Interim Dallas city manager will review punishment of police …

(5 days ago) WEBMembers of Dallas' Community Police Oversight Board and Deputy City Manager Kim Tolbert, sixth from left, gather for the board's monthly meeting at Dallas …

https://www.keranews.org/government/2024-05-14/dallas-police-oversight-dynell-lane-city-manager

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Abbott blames Texas mall shooting on mental health, but what …

(9 days ago) WEBJust one day after the most recent mass shooting in the United States -- this time at an outdoor mall in Allen, Texas-- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott blamed the incident on …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/abbott-blames-texas-mall-shooting-mental-health-address/story?id=99166228

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Police Arrest PGA Champ Scottie Scheffler Over Cop Dragging …

(4 days ago) WEBDallas resident Scottie Scheffler, a Highland Park High School and University of Texas alumni, has reportedly been arrested for briefly dragging a police …

https://dallasexpress.com/national/police-arrest-pga-champ-scottie-scheffler-over-cop-dragging-incident/

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Dallas Police to begin using facial recognition technology

(1 days ago) WEBNBC 6 in South Florida has covered that city's rollout of the ClearView AI. During a protest in 2020 that turned violent, police used the program to find and arrest a …

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-police-to-begin-using-facial-recognition-technology/3539934/

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Met Police say 'do not approach' as man with mental health issues …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Met Police have warned the public to 'not approach' a man with mental health issues who has run from a hospital in Hackney on Wednesday (May 15). …

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/met-police-not-approach-man-191747991.html

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Family of California Navy vet who died after police restraint

(3 days ago) WEBQuinto was a Navy veteran with a history of mental health issues. On Dec. 23, 2020, his family called police because he was in mental distress. On Dec. 23, 2020, …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/family-california-navy-vet-died-190134166.html

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Failing mental health service and courts overwhelm police, says

(7 days ago) WEBPolice Scotland is “overwhelmed” by the “appalling” demands made on officers by failing mental health services and a court system that requires complete …

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/13/police-scotland-chief-jo-farrell-mental-health-service-courts

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Citing Safety, New York Moves Mentally Ill People Out of the Subway

(2 days ago) WEBThe police officers were part of a team led by a medical worker whose job is to move — by force, if needed — mentally ill people, who are often homeless, out of …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/nyregion/nyc-subway-mental-health-homeless.html

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Long Beach Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating At-Risk Missing …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Long Beach Police Department has issued a call for public assistance in locating Theodore Cannon, a 61-year-old man with mental health conditions, who went …

https://hoodline.com/2024/05/long-beach-police-seek-public-s-help-in-locating-at-risk-missing-man-theodore-cannon/

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Dallas allowing city staff to get paid time off to address mental …

(1 days ago) WEBDallas city employees who experience a traumatic event while on duty will be able to take paid time off to address mental health concerns. The Dallas City Council on …

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/03/10/dallas-allowing-city-government-workers-to-get-paid-time-off-for-mental-health/

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Develop more policy partnerships for mental health: Opinion

(6 days ago) WEBThere is not an endless supply of police officers to divert from traditional policing workloads to throw at these quality-of-life issues, says Matt Kirkland of the …

https://tulsaworld.com/opinion/column/opinion-top-police-problems-often-trace-back-to-lack-of-community-mental-health-services/article_7c9ab1fa-10c2-11ef-a969-bf0ee0001a6a.html

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Police ID victim in Pacific murder-suicide - MSN

(1 days ago) WEBAccording to a police spokesperson, officers arrived at a residence in the 70 block of Cedar Ridge Drive around 1:45 p.m. Whether it be homelessness or mental health issues,” …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/police-id-victim-in-pacific-murder-suicide/ar-BB1mnYDH

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Province spends $2.7M on new mobile crisis response team in

(2 days ago) WEBMichael Tibollo, Ontario's associate minister of mental health and addictions, is seen at the podium announcing $2.7 million for a mobile mental crisis response team …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/thunder-bay-mobile-crisis-response-team-1.7202072

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Robert Card’s family recalls mental health issues during hearing

(9 days ago) WEBNicole Herling, sister of Robert Card II, testifies Thursday in Augusta, Maine, during a hearing of the independent commission investigating the Oct. 25, 2023, mass …

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/16/central-maine/robert-card-family-testifies-lewiston-shooting-investigation-n6hjn1me0n/

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