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Crisis Intervention and Trauma Informed Care with Mass Casualty Events – AIHCP
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November 4, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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Discover how Georgia's community service boards are revolutionizing mental health care with innovative partnerships and accessible services.

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#DeKalbCounty #GA #CitizenPortal #CrisisIntervention #MentalHealthAccess #CommunityPartnerships
Claritel panel: how DeKalb’s community service board operates and connects people to care
Claritel Behavioral Health leaders described the CSB model, DeKalb outpatient clinics, crisis services and jail in‑reach — emphasizing partnerships with courts, law enforcement and housing navigators to keep people connected to care.
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November 1, 2026 at 2:48 AM
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A groundbreaking agreement aimed at enhancing mental health support through law enforcement is set for discussion in Cold Spring—could this be a game changer for community safety?

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#ColdSpringPutnamCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #CrisisIntervention #ColdSpringMentalHealth
Putnam County MOU would set up law‑enforcement mental‑health referral system involving local police and mobile crisis team
The Board of Trustees is scheduled on Nov. 4, 2026 to consider authorizing the mayor to sign a Putnam County MOU creating the Law Enforcement Addiction Mental Health Referral System (LEAMHRS), which formalizes referral, triage and follow‑up steps and lists participating agencies and response timelines.
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November 4, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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Spokane County is taking a bold step towards better mental health support with a $20 million investment in a new crisis relief center that promises to transform lives and reduce reliance on emergency services.

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#SpokaneCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #CrisisIntervention
County highlights $20 million PATH crisis center, school-based HOPE program and co-responder teams
Spokane County announced investments including $20 million toward a PATH crisis relief and sobering center, continued STARS outreach, and school-based HOPE services at Lumen High School plus co-responder units pairing paramedics with mental-health clinicians.
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November 4, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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A new bill proposes a 24/7 hotline for gun-violence intervention, aiming to connect New Yorkers with crucial mental health support and crisis counseling—especially after the tragic loss of a young life.

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#NY #CitizenPortal #CrisisIntervention #NewYorkViolence #YouthOutreach
Council hears bill to create 3‑digit gun‑violence intervention hotline
Intro 4‑14 would establish a 24/7, three‑digit hotline to connect people affected by gun violence to trained counselors, mediation and intervention services; OCS testified federal authorization may be required and suggested leveraging existing numbers (988, NYC Hope).
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November 4, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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A recent shooting victim's powerful plea, "This has to stop," echoes the urgent call for change amid rising gun violence in Portland neighborhoods.

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#PortlandMultnomahCounty #OR #GunViolence #CrisisIntervention #PublicSafety
Victim of recent shooting tells FIT COG "This has to stop"
At the Oct. 15 FIT COG listening session a resident who said they were shot in a drive-by in August urged action and described ongoing personal impacts. Multiple community members also described mixed feelings about safety across Portland neighborhoods.
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November 1, 2026 at 3:19 AM
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Mental health support is on the rise in our schools, with referrals skyrocketing from 121 last year to 65 in just 11 weeks this year thanks to a groundbreaking partnership!

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#KS #CitizenPortal #AccessToCare #CrisisIntervention #KansasMentalHealth #StudentSupport
Mental-health liaison: referrals rising; grant partnership shortens service wait times
The district mental-health liaison reported 65 referrals in the first 11 weeks of the school year (121 referrals last year) through a grant-funded partnership that places mental-health providers in every building; staff also coordinate mobile crisis pathways with community providers.
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November 1, 2026 at 2:14 AM
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Tehama County is taking bold steps to combat workplace intimidation and enhance communication with new training programs and a mediator on board.

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#TehamaCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #EmployeeSupport #CrisisIntervention #WorkplaceTraining
County reports progress on grand‑jury recommendations; mediator identified and trainings underway
Administration told the board a mediator has been identified and that the county is tracking multiple training programs to address grand‑jury findings on workplace intimidation, communication and nepotism; board members discussed ombudsman and fraud‑hotline options.
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October 31, 2026 at 6:50 AM
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Northglenn's Crisis Response Unit has made a staggering 2,787 crisis intervention contacts this year, but funding cuts could threaten vital support services.

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#NorthglennAdamsCounty #CO #CitizenPortal #CrisisIntervention #NorthglennCrisisResponse #HomelessnessSupport
Northglenn crisis response unit reports 2,787 contacts; warns ARPA-supported vouchers will drop
Jessica Holst, program manager for Northglenn's Crisis Response Unit, reported 2,787 crisis-intervention contact points (Jan. 1'10/15/2026), 1,311 homelessness interventions and 135 targeted-violence interventions. Holst said ARPA-funded vouchers for Northglenn will drop from 20 to 15 per activation unless municipalities supplement funding.
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November 4, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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A groundbreaking Integrated Stabilization Unit in Flagler County promises to revolutionize mental health care by co-locating emergency services, detox, crisis stabilization, and residential treatment—all under one roof.

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New Flagler Integrated Stabilization Unit will combine detox, crisis and residential care under one roof
SMA Healthcare leaders say the ISU will house emergency services, a detox unit, crisis stabilization and residential treatment with 48 beds; construction should finish by year-end, but an April–May 2027 opening depends on licensing and recurring funding.
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November 4, 2026 at 7:19 AM
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Landon Dixon has been honored with the Utah Transportation Safety Award for his groundbreaking work in implementing a cutting-edge suicide-prevention project that has already saved lives along UTA's rail system.

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Landon Dixon honored for UTA suicide‑prevention pilot that identified and helped at‑risk individuals
Landon Dixon received the Utah Transportation Safety Award for leading UTA's suicide‑prevention research and demonstration project that integrated cameras with motion and heat‑sensing radar on rail rights‑of‑way to identify individuals at risk and enable interventions.
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November 3, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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St. Tammany Parish is set to transfer $1.5 million in opioid-abatement funds to enhance the Safe Haven crisis center, aiming to provide vital support for those in behavioral health crises.

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Parish plans $1.5M transfer for Safe Haven crisis center; FTA urban transit award of $3.77M noted
Committee agreed to refer a grants amendment transferring $1.5 million in opioid-abatement obligations to support the Safe Haven crisis receiving center and reviewed a $3,767,485 FTA urban transit award covering 2026–2037 with local matches.
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November 3, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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A groundbreaking mobile crisis service is coming to Billings, thanks to a new SAMHSA grant that promises rapid, on-demand support for those in need.

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#BillingsYellowstoneCounty #MT #CitizenPortal #CommunityCollaboration #CrisisIntervention #MentalHealthResources
Coalition coordinator: Riverstone Health awarded SAMHSA mobile crisis grant, planning due Jan. 30, 2027
Megan Gibson, Yellowstone County Behavioral Health Coalition coordinator, said Riverstone Health received a SAMHSA mobile crisis grant; the coalition must deliver an implementation plan by Jan. 30, 2027 and have services operational within six months of award (by March 30, 2027).
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October 29, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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Georgia is taking bold steps to tackle the crisis of individuals stuck in jails awaiting state hospital beds, with a groundbreaking for a new 300-bed forensic hospital on the horizon.

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DBHDD commissioner outlines crisis‑bed expansions, workforce efforts and a 300‑bed forensic hospital in DeKalb
Commissioner Kevin Tanner told the symposium Georgia is expanding crisis beds, co‑responder programs, 988 coverage and jail‑based restoration programs and announced a planned 300‑bed forensic hospital on the Georgia Regional campus to reduce the backlog of people awaiting state hospital beds.
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October 30, 2026 at 6:42 AM
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Innovative strategies by the LA HOME team are transforming the lives of the chronically unsheltered, achieving a remarkable 90% housing success rate post-hospitalization.

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LA HOME team tells commission planned conservatorships, hospital coordination cut street returns
Los Angeles County HOME presenters told the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission that planning hospitalizations and coordinating discharge reduced street returns: from May 2022 to January the program reported over 1,000 hospitalizations with about 10% returning to the street.
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October 31, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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Seattle's council is pushing for crucial funding and accountability measures to bolster community crisis response and tackle gun violence head-on.

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#SeattleKingCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #CrisisIntervention #CommunitySafety #SeattleCrisisResponse #GunViolencePrevention
Council seeks reports and funding to strengthen CARE programs and LEAD/CO‑LEAD oversight
Committeeors advanced multiple CARE items to preserve community crisis responder staffing, secure technical assistance for gun violence work, and require detailed reporting on LEAD/CO‑LEAD program operations and outcomes.
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October 30, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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Calaveras County is taking a stand against domestic violence by proclaiming October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, highlighting alarming trends and a commitment to support survivors.

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#CalaverasCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #CrisisIntervention #DomesticViolenceAwareness
Calaveras Board proclaims October 2026 Domestic Violence Awareness Month; DA cites rising strangulation cases
The board adopted a proclamation recognizing October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. District Attorney Barbara Yuk described recent trends — including a local uptick in strangulation cases — and said the crisis center served 465 victims over the cited period with a district-by-district breakdown.
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November 1, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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North Carolina is taking bold steps to expand telepsychiatry, aiming to revolutionize emergency care and jail evaluations for mental health.

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#NC #CitizenPortal #CrisisIntervention #TelehealthInnovation #MentalHealthAccess #NorthCarolinaTelehealth
Committee pushes telepsychiatry expansion; sheriff pilot for jail evaluations proposed
Speakers recommended expanding NC STEP telepsychiatry capacity to EDs, crisis centers and jails and to pilot telehealth IVC exams in selected county jails, while flagging legal and custody issues that the sheriff's plan must address.
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October 30, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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A groundbreaking report reveals that adults exiting Full Service Partnerships saw a dramatic decline in mental health hospitalizations and crisis visits, but experts warn of looming data tracking challenges.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #CrisisIntervention #DataQuality
Full Service Partnership report: participants show sustained declines in hospitalizations, crisis visits and arrests after leaving FSPs
The commission's 2026 report found that adults who exit Full Service Partnerships experienced a 37% drop in crisis visits and a 62% drop in mental‑health hospitalizations; staff cautioned that data system changes (CSI sunsetting) threaten the ability to track these outcomes over time and recommended protecting statewide reporting capacity.
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October 31, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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The alarming "revolving door" of involuntary commitment is trapping people in a cycle of crisis and discharge, with experts calling for urgent reforms to ensure proper care and support.

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#NC #CitizenPortal #CrisisIntervention #MentalHealthReform #NorthCarolinaMentalHealth
Committee urges better warm handoffs, advance directives to curb IVC 'revolving door'
Advisory committee members blamed gaps in discharge planning, inconsistent clinician judgment and weak warm‑handoffs for repeated involuntary commitment (IVC) episodes and recommended wider use of psychiatric advance directives and stronger transition planning.
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October 30, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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A groundbreaking mobile crisis service is coming to Billings, thanks to a new SAMHSA grant that promises rapid, on-demand support for those in need.

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#BillingsYellowstoneCounty #MT #CitizenPortal #CommunityCollaboration #CrisisIntervention #MentalHealthResources
Coalition coordinator: Riverstone Health awarded SAMHSA mobile crisis grant, planning due Jan. 30, 2027
Megan Gibson, Yellowstone County Behavioral Health Coalition coordinator, said Riverstone Health received a SAMHSA mobile crisis grant; the coalition must deliver an implementation plan by Jan. 30, 2027 and have services operational within six months of award (by March 30, 2027).
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October 29, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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In a dramatic turn of events, Detective David Brooks revealed that officers fired five shots at Sebastian Gomez after he charged at them with two knives, despite repeated commands to drop the weapons.

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#ClarkCounty #NV #CitizenPortal #CrisisIntervention #CommunitySafety
Detective describes timeline: officers ordered Gomez to drop knives before they fired
Detective David Brooks told the public review that officers repeatedly commanded Sebastian Gomez to drop two knives and that Officers Castro and Macias discharged their weapons when Gomez advanced, striking him five times; Brooks presented timelines, surveillance and body-worn camera audio.
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October 30, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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Bexar County's latest report reveals alarming statistics on domestic violence, with 28 deaths and nearly 7 calls for help every hour in 2025.

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#BexarCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #CrisisIntervention #PublicSafety #CommunitySupport #BexarCountyDomesticViolence
CCDV report: 28 family‑violence deaths in 2025; county expands prevention and support services
The joint city‑county CCDB presented its 2025 statistical report to Commissioners Court, reporting 28 family‑violence‑related deaths, nearly 7 calls per hour for family violence, and more than 22,000 offense reports; presenters emphasized prevention strategies and service access improvements.
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October 29, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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Public health experts argue that combining secure storage signage with 988 crisis resources at firearm retailers can significantly impact youth safety and intervention.

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#BaltimoreCity #MD #CitizenPortal #CrisisIntervention #PublicSafety #MentalHealth
Public-health experts tell committee 988 and storage guidance should be paired at point of sale
CarePoint and Behavioral Health System Baltimore told the Public Safety Committee that pairing secure-storage messaging with 988 crisis resources at firearm retailers can create time for intervention; presenters cited studies and local call-volume figures and urged accessible, multilingual materials.
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October 28, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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The Chicago Transit Authority's new Safe Ride Specialists pilot is not only boosting rail service to a 12-month high but has already facilitated shelter placements within just days of its launch!

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#IL #CitizenPortal #ChicagoTransit #CrisisIntervention #SocialServices
CTA reports early safety gains after launching Safe Ride Specialists pilot
Acting President presented initial results from the newly launched Safe Ride Specialists pilot, saying rail service delivery reached a 12‑month high and that early outreach led to two shelter placements by Housing Forward in the program's first days. Directors requested route-level metrics and disaggregated counts to validate percentage-based claims.
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October 29, 2026 at 2:18 AM