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Inside Oklahoma’s Police Training For Mental Health 911 Calls

(8 days ago) WEBIn March, Oklahoma City Police responded to 2,024 mental health calls – the highest total on record. But few officers have received the specialized training that prepares them for those emergencies. The training was developed in the 1980s at the …

https://oklahomawatch.org/2021/04/14/inside-oklahomas-police-training-for-mental-health-911-calls/

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988 Mental Health Lifeline Receives Nearly 40,000 Calls in First …

(8 days ago) WEBThursday, July 20, 2023. More than 3,000 calls per month to 988 in Oklahoma since launching in July 2022. The 988 Mental Health Lifeline, a three-digit number offering …

https://oklahoma.gov/odmhsas/about/public-information/press-releases-and-other-news/2023/988-mental-health-lifeline-receives-nearly-40-000-calls-in-first.html

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988 mental health call center marks one year of aiding Oklahomans

(8 days ago) WEBThe center received 60,000 calls in Arizona in 2022, or about 8 calls per 1,000 people. Comparatively, Oklahoma's 40,000 calls comes to about 10 calls per …

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/healthcare/2023/07/20/988-mental-health-call-center-marks-one-year-of-helping-oklahomans/70426726007/

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Comprehensive Crisis Response - Oklahoma.gov

(3 days ago) WEBSince its launch in July 2022, Oklahoma 988 Mental Health Lifeline and Crisis Continuum has seen tremendous outcomes when serving Oklahomans across the state. As of September 2023, Oklahoma's 988 …

https://oklahoma.gov/odmhsas/treatment/comprehensive-crisis-response.html

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OKC's new alternative response to police for mental health calls

(4 days ago) WEBLocal advocates of police reform and justice reform have notably asked for a city-funded alternative to police response to mental health calls since summer 2020. …

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2022/07/23/okcs-new-alternative-response-to-police-for-mental-health-calls/65374780007/

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OKC’s New Plan For Mental Health Emergencies Still …

(3 days ago) WEBOklahoma City police answered nearly 20,000 mental health calls last year. Most officers have little training in mental health response. In Oklahoma City, 124 out of more than 1,100 officers are …

https://oklahomawatch.org/2021/12/07/okcs-new-plan-for-mental-health-emergencies-still-includes-police/

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OKC Proposes $300K to Reduce Police Response to …

(5 days ago) WEBIn its annual budget proposal, Oklahoma City officials allocated $300,000 to reinvent the city’s response to mental health 911 calls. But few details are known about the initiative, which seeks to …

https://oklahomawatch.org/2021/05/06/okc-proposes-300k-to-reduce-police-response-to-mental-health-crises/

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Oklahoma Watch: Inside Oklahoma's police training for …

(2 days ago) WEBA 2020 Oklahoma Watch investigation found that law enforcement are responding to more mental health crises than ever. In March, Oklahoma City police responded to 2,024 mental health calls — the

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Inside Oklahoma’s police training for mental health 911 calls

(7 days ago) WEBA 2020 Oklahoma Watch investigation found law enforcement is responding to more mental health crises than ever. In March, Oklahoma City Police responded to …

https://www.wdnonline.com/news/inside-oklahomas-police-training-mental-health-911-calls

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Oklahoma City Mental Health Emergencies Outpace Police Trained …

(5 days ago) WEBNow, he’s training a team of officers to identify and respond to people with mental illness. And Pierce’s team can’t keep up. Oklahoma City police answered …

https://www.kosu.org/show/stateimpact-oklahoma/2020-10-05/oklahoma-city-mental-health-emergencies-outpace-police-trained-to-handle-them

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Oklahoma City mental health emergencies outpace police trained …

(6 days ago) WEBOklahoma City police answered 19,658 mental health calls in 2019, reports obtained by Oklahoma Watch and State Impact show. That’s a 95% increase since the …

https://stateimpact.npr.org/oklahoma/2020/10/05/oklahoma-city-mental-health-emergencies-outpace-police-trained-to-handle-them/

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Oklahoma mental health hotline receives nearly 40,000 calls in 1 year

(Just Now) WEBThe Oklahoma 988 Mental Health Lifeline hit its first anniversary in July 2023.Since its opening in 2022, they have received 39,831 calls.RELATED:'Minority Men

https://ktul.com/news/local/oklahoma-mental-health-hotline-receives-nearly-40000-calls-within-1-year

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Inside Oklahoma’s Police Training For Mental Health 911 Calls

(4 days ago) WEBA 2020 Oklahoma Watch investigation found that law enforcement are responding to more mental health crises than ever. In March, Oklahoma City Police …

https://www.normantranscript.com/inside-oklahoma-s-police-training-for-mental-health-911-calls/article_8894afd2-a2e9-11eb-95a8-7b016ed2d9ba.html

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Alternative Transport Model for Mental Health - Oklahoma.gov

(8 days ago) WEBLike many Oklahoma communities, Muskogee’s police department handles a large volume of mental health-related calls. With a population of approximately …

https://oklahoma.gov/odmhsas/about/public-information/press-releases-and-other-news/2022/alternative-transport-model-for-mental-health-emergencies-marks-.html

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Mental health professionals on calls would benefit police, study …

(6 days ago) WEB0:03. 0:50. A bi-partisan study held Sept. 13 by Oklahoma's House Public Safety Committee affirmed that law enforcement would benefit from enhanced …

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/09/22/mental-health-professionals-calls-would-benefit-police-study-shows/8383293002/

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Justice Department Launches Investigation of Oklahoma’s Mental …

(6 days ago) WEBPrior to the announcement, the department informed the offices of Oklahoma’s Governor, Attorney General, Commissioner for the Department of Mental …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-launches-investigation-oklahoma-s-mental-health-service-system-and

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Oklahoma police would benefit from MH professionals on calls

(3 days ago) WEBRep. Randy Randleman, R-Eufaula, and Rep. Collin Walke, D-Oklahoma City, requested the study to establish the need for more mental health crisis units and …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mhw.32962

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Oklahoma police team up to improve mental health response

(8 days ago) WEBTwo Oklahoma police departments teamed up Thursday to talk about improving crisis response. >> Download the KOCO 5 AppThe Norman and Moore …

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-moore-norman-police-training-mental-health-response/46617554

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What Happens When Oklahoma City Police Respond to Mental …

(8 days ago) WEBOklahoma City police are answering more of these calls than ever before, and the number keeps rising. The department responded to 19,658 mental health calls …

https://oklahomawatch.org/2020/10/05/what-happens-when-oklahoma-city-police-respond-to-mental-health-crises/

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Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs NAMI

(8 days ago) WEBCrisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs The lack of mental health crisis services across the U.S. has resulted in law enforcement officers serving as first responders to most …

https://www.nami.org/advocacy/crisis-intervention/crisis-intervention-team-cit-programs/

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Unreal Oklahoma Murder-Suicide, 3 Sons ‘Hunted Down’ By …

(8 days ago) WEBThe tragic murder-suicide, committed by Jonathon Candy, resulted in the loss of five lives, including his own. During a press conference on Tuesday, April 23, Oklahoma City …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/unreal-oklahoma-murder-suicide-3-sons-hunted-down-by-father/ar-AA1nBd4Q

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Oklahoma suicide hotline: Do 988 calls make more work for police?

(4 days ago) WEBSince July 2022, Oklahoma’s 988 line has received over 65,000 calls, according to Bonnie Campo, senior director of public relations of the Oklahoma …

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/state/2024/01/03/oklahoma-suicide-hotline-988-calls-do-not-make-more-work-for-police/72094277007/

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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 …

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

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iPads Help Law Enforcement & Others Connect People in Crisis to …

(8 days ago) WEBOklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. 2000 N. Classen Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73106. Suite 2-600. 405-248-9200

https://oklahoma.gov/odmhsas/about/public-information/press-releases-and-other-news/2023/ipads-help-law-enforcement---others-connect-people-in-crisis-to-.html

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Oklahoma City Mental Health Emergencies Outpace Police Trained …

(5 days ago) WEBNow, he’s training a team of officers to identify and respond to people with mental illness. And Pierce’s team can’t keep up. Oklahoma City police answered …

https://oklahomawatch.org/2020/10/05/oklahoma-city-mental-health-emergencies-outpace-police-trained-to-handle-them/

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California community demands end to police calls for mental …

(Just Now) WEBA 15-year-old autistic boy was shot and killed in a confrontation with police in Southern California, sparking a debate over the role of police in mental health calls.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/california-community-demands-end-to-police-calls-for-mental-health-emergencies-after-death-of-15-year-old-boy/ar-BB1ky19c

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Lafayette police suspend mental health training initiative News

(4 days ago) WEBThe Lafayette Police Department has suspended its recently launched initiative to send specially trained officers to mental health-related calls. Police officials …

https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/lafayette-police-suspend-mental-health-initiative-cite-staffing-shortage/article_3d7fa520-0316-11ef-a07c-332e1bfff965.html

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