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Resources for Law Enforcement Georgia Department of …

(1 days ago) WEBForensics & Law Enforcement Subnavigation toggle for Forensics & Law Enforcement. Forensic Services; Resources for Law Enforcement; Linkedin page for Georgia …

https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/resources-law-enforcement

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GEORGIA MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT (HB 1013) As SIGNED …

(3 days ago) WEBGEORGIA MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT (HB 1013) AS SIGNED INTO LAW ON APRIL 4, 2022 law enforcement agencies or a qualified private nonemergency transport …

https://www.resilientga.org/_files/ugd/43685b_693ae55e3ebb4f93802756eaec5cbc93.pdf?index=true

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Law enforcement enlists mental health experts to help …

(5 days ago) WEBOf the 277 individuals killed by police in Georgia since 2015, 53 had mental health illnesses. Sweat hopes the presence of a behavioral health specialist in law enforcement offices statewide will result in less …

https://www.gpb.org/news/2022/06/08/law-enforcement-enlists-mental-health-experts-help-save-lives-paradigm-shift-in

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How lawmakers plan to revamp Georgia's behavioral …

(6 days ago) WEBLaw enforcement response . As it stands, if a Georgia law enforcement officer encounters someone clearly experiencing a mental health crisis, they only have one option: to arrest them for a crime. That …

https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2022/03/31/georgia-lawmakers-revamp-behavioral-health-system

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Behavioral health could ride with law enforcement on calls under bill

(8 days ago) WEBA survey of more than 2,400 senior law enforcement found that 84% said the number of calls for people with mental health problems had increased and 56% …

https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/2022/03/15/behavioral-health-could-ride-law-enforcement-calls-under-bill/9445154002/

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C:\pdf\204337.wpd - Georgia General Assembly

(5 days ago) WEB28 (4) Law enforcement agencies throughout Georgia frequently report that jails and prisons 29 are becoming revolving door behavioral health hospitals of last resort; 30 (5) …

https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/204337

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Ga. Senate passes mental health co-responder act News

(7 days ago) WEBSponsored by Sen. Ben Watson, R–Savannah, Senate Bill 403 directs Georgia’s 23 community service boards to provide the behavioral health component of …

https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/ga-senate-passes-mental-health-co-responder-act/article_50cbf660-9c98-11ec-b7e3-b7c2663c60e9.html

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GA proposed bill SB 403: law enforcement, behavorial health

(Just Now) WEBAccording to a release from Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan's Office, SB 403, known as the "Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Act," …

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/state/law-enforcement-behavioral-health-specialist-georgia-bill/85-5cf9ffa9-99f4-4f64-a2ac-7c8210aea95a

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Georgia’s new mental health law takes effect, but many changes …

(5 days ago) WEBThis month marks the beginning of Georgia’s new Mental Health Parity Act and a major overhaul of the state’s mental health care system. The House Speaker …

https://www.wabe.org/georgias-new-mental-health-law-takes-effect/

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Licensed, Behavioral Health Clinician/Law Enforcement Co …

(4 days ago) WEBView Point Health: Job Title: Licensed, Behavioral Health Clinician/Law Enforcement Co-Responder: Job Code: HCP/050/Social Worker Licensed: Shift: Full-Time (40 hours per …

https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/licensed-behavioral-health-clinician-law-enforcement-co-responder-41644

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Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental …

(6 days ago) WEBMs. Monique SullivanGeorgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities200 Piedmont Avenue, S.E.Suite 1404, West TowerAtlanta, GA 30334-9026. …

https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/

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Overwhelmed with mental health calls, six rural sheriffs make their …

(7 days ago) WEBTo help address this problem, Georgia put co-response, a model that pairs law enforcement with mental health professionals on crisis calls, into law last year. …

https://www.gpb.org/news/2023/09/13/overwhelmed-mental-health-calls-six-rural-sheriffs-make-their-own-plan-for-better

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Involuntary Commitment and Behavioral Health Crisis Services …

(Just Now) WEBOffers crisis assessment, intervention, and referral services. Statewide services for individuals with. BH or I/DD conditions. Available in homes, schools, hospital emergency …

https://www.house.ga.gov/Documents/CommitteeDocuments/2020/BehavioralHealth/SubcommitteeDocuments/Involuntary_Commitment_Subcommittee_Slides_Final.pdf

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GA politics: What to know about the Georgia Mental Health Parity …

(8 days ago) WEB0:00. 4:29. Georgia ranks 48th in the country in access to mental health care, but state legislators hope to improve this defining issue with House Bill 1013, also …

https://www.savannahnow.com/story/lifestyle/2022/05/16/georgia-politics-what-know-mental-health-parity-act/9729340002/

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Delivering Behavioral Health PMHC Toolkit - Bureau of Justice …

(Just Now) WEBBehavioral health care provider requests of law enforcement can include data measurements such as the number of contacts between a person with behavioral …

https://bja.ojp.gov/program/pmhc/behavioral-health

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Georgia requires less basic training for new police officers than …

(5 days ago) WEBGeorgia requires fewer hours of basic training for law enforcement officers than any state but Hawaii. New recruits need the equivalent of about 10 regular work …

https://apnews.com/article/georgia-hawaii-officer-training-investigation-6e6a5e9603deeeeb31700185619f99a8

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Georgia Requires Less Basic Training for New Police Officers Than …

(4 days ago) WEBThe reporting, done in collaboration with The Associated Press and covering 2012 through 2021, identified 30 people who died in Georgia after police used “less …

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/georgia/articles/2024-05-14/georgia-requires-less-basic-training-for-new-police-officers-than-any-state-but-hawaii

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Georgia mandated training for police on stun gun use, but hasn't …

(Just Now) WEBBy 2013, Axon, the manufacturer of Tasers, warned in its training manual to “avoid prolonged and repeated exposures” and cited concerns from law enforcement …

https://apnews.com/article/georgia-police-taser-deaths-investigation-training-acb79d1fe70ce8b2160a1db21c6943c6

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DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment

(5 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON – Today, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram announced the release of the 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA), DEA’s comprehensive …

https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2024/05/09/dea-releases-2024-national-drug-threat-assessment

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2 dead, 14 injured after a weekend of gun violence across …

(1 days ago) WEBSAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) - The city of Savannah, Georgia, has been plagued by a string of gun violence since Friday that left at least two people dead …

https://www.whsv.com/2024/05/20/2-dead-14-injured-after-weekend-gun-violence-across-savannah-georgia/

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Woman redirects traffic to save huge alligator on roadway - WHSV

(4 days ago) WEBBenson parked her car behind the alligator, called law enforcement and stayed on the scene to warn drivers until staff from the Georgia Department of Natural …

https://www.whsv.com/2024/05/20/woman-redirects-traffic-save-huge-alligator-roadway/

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Despite safety warnings, police departments continue misapplying

(9 days ago) WEBAt the time of Rodriguez’s death, the Henry County Police Department’s lack of training conflicted with the Georgia Law Enforcement Certification program’s January …

https://apnews.com/article/officer-training-restraint-asphyxia-investigation-f51fcc9ad1aadff3a779aa06fa7093e2

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs Mental Health Reform Law - KCRG

(4 days ago) WEBIowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a law Wednesday to overhaul Iowa’s mental health system to include substance abuse and consolidate the mental health …

https://www.kcrg.com/2024/05/15/live-gov-reynolds-sign-mental-health-bill/

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Malcom Randall VAMC Holds Wreath Laying Ceremony In Honor …

(1 days ago) WEBGainesville, Fla. – The North Florida / South Florida Veterans Health System held a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Malcom Randall VAMC on May 15, 2024, as part …

https://www.va.gov/north-florida-health-care/stories/malcom-randall-vamc-holds-wreath-laying-ceremony-in-honor-of-national-peace-officers-memorial-day/

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Large law enforcement presence on University Ave. in Columbus

(7 days ago) WEBCOLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A heavy law enforcement presence has been spotted in Columbus near Columbus State University. According to our news crew, …

https://www.wtvm.com/2024/05/15/large-law-enforcement-presence-university-ave-columbus/

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Department of Community Supervision Celebrates Graduation of …

(5 days ago) WEBATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS) is excited to announce the successful graduation of its 59th Basic Community Supervision …

https://dcs.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-05-16/department-community-supervision-celebrates-graduation-59th-basic

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