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In today's evolving sociopolitical landscape, effective policing requires more than just enforcement. The latest #PoliceChiefMag article, “Hybrid Officers for Holistic Public Safety,” discusses a new approach where officers are trained to address mental health, addiction, and homelessness, creating safer communities through specialized skills and empathy. https://lnkd.in/gygtRPKt

Happy #FeatureFriday ! With #BIPOCMentalHealthAwareness month in mind, SCC would like to highlight the important work of the ACLU of MI! The ACLU supports BIPOC mental health by fighting systemic racism and discrimination, advocating for equitable policies, and challenging unjust practices like police brutality and mass incarceration. Their work helps create safer, more supportive environments, which are crucial for the mental well-being of BIPOC individuals. Take a look at what the Michigan chapter of the ACLU has been working on recently: aclumich.org What are some other organizations in your area doing work to support BIPOC mental health and wellness? Please share in the comments!

Understanding the far-reaching consequences of police violence on mental health is crucial for fostering awareness and advocating for change. Research has uncovered a distressing correlation, indicating that exposure to police violence has emerged as a significant factor linked to increased odds of suicide attempts among adults and adolescents. It's imperative to address the root causes of this distressing trend to create safer and more supportive communities. ⚖️ Go to ankinlaw.com to explore resources and insights on related issues. #AnkinLaw #InjuryLawMadePersonal #PoliceBrutality #EndPoliceViolence #JusticeForAll #CivilRights #PoliceAccountability

If you are a mental health provider or a mental health professional, the decision in the Derbyshire case is key reading material on the issue of remote assessments under the Mental Health Act. My colleague Kirstie Lennox reviews this decision in her latest blog ⤵ #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #MentalHealthAct

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth. Since its inception in 1949, this month has been dedicated to eradicating stigma, extending support, educating, and advocating for the millions of Americans who are faced with mental health conditions, including our unhoused neighbors.    The Alliance to House Everyone and our community's Homeless Response System work to address these challenges through year long programming including strategic planning.   This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, check in on yourself, your unhoused neighbors, and the people you care about!   #1in5 #shatterthestigma #breakthesilence #Together4MH #homelessresponsesystem #CloseToHomeSA #AllianceToHouseEveryone #community #endhomelessness #sanantonio #bexarcounty #homelessnessawareness #unhousedneighborsstillourneighbors #homelessresponsesa

Did you know? Addressing mental health in correctional settings is crucial for rehabilitation. Partner with us and learn how Roadrunner Health Services is leading the way in holistic care. #NewMexico #RHS #CorrectionalHealthcare

Mental health crises shouldn't be met with force. It's a fact: individuals with mental health disabilities are 16 times more likely to die during an encounter with law enforcement. Our communities need trained professionals who can de-escalate situations and provide support. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, let's continue to advocate for community-based public safety solutions that prioritize CVI crisis response teams and access to mental health care. #CrisisIntervention #cbpscollective #Communitybased #cvi #mentalhealthday #mentalhealthawareness #publichealth #publicsafety

Individual healing only works when families and communities are healing too. CASES offers a range of mental health services to youth and their families to prevent the lasting harm of early criminal legal system involvement. Today we're speaking out at the New York City Council to demand more community-based programs to support our young people, not more incarceration. #TreatmentNotJail #YouthDevelopment #FamilyTherapy #MentalHealth #AlternativesToIncarceration #RacialJustice #EconomicJustice

This grinds my gears. For years, #Realpage has been artificially inflating market values for apartments, pushing landlords to raise rents and force people out of affordable housing. And now, we criminalize being unhoused? There’s something fundamentally wrong with our values. If you’re not familiar with Realpage, it’s worth looking into. Recently, the FBI raided their offices in #Atlanta. The issue? Realpage has been advising apartments on pricing strategies that inflate rents and make units appear scarce to falsely boost occupancy rates. DISGUSTING. Will our politicians finally take action? #rent #housing #affordablehousing #SCOTUS #Congress #inflation

Is your organization looking at deploying more social workers alongside police officers to address mental health needs in the field? With the growing demand for behavioral health crisis intervention, communities across the United States are implementing "co-responder programs" or Crisis Intervention Response Teams (CIRT) to address these needs.  While co-responder programs can vary, the main approach remains the same. Learn more about the co-responder model and ClientTrack as a flexible solution that supports the work of officers and co-responders in a single comprehensive platform. Enroll in our educational series to learn more: https://hubs.li/Q02x0s0g0 #coresponder #crisisresponse #CIRT #behavioralhealth #lawenforcement #corespondermodel