Videos

July 23, 2024
From Crisis to Care: An Overview of Bexar County, TX’s Mental Health Response Initiative

In October 2020, Bexar County, Texas, officials launched the Specialized Multidisciplinary Alternate Response Team (SMART) with a $1.5 million allocation.…

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April 29, 2024
Bridging the Gap: Denver’s Law Enforcement and Behavioral Health Collaboration in Crisis Response

In this video, Chief Ron Thomas of the Denver Police Department (DPD) and Chris Richardson, formerly with WellPower and now…

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May 1, 2023
Successes and Opportunities with Colorado’s 988 Response

In this video, Amin Shariff and Madyson Ganeles from Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners delve into Colorado's ongoing collaboration with the…

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May 1, 2023
Leveraging 988 to Bridge Gaps Within Communities

CSG Justice Center Deputy Division Director and founding member of the San Antonio Police Department’s Mental Health Unit Ernie Stevens…

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May 1, 2023
Enhancing Crisis Response: Creating Opportunities for Success within 988

Chief of Police Ron Harding shares insights on the ways that 988 creates opportunities for success within law enforcement. In…

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May 1, 2023
Collaborating with Law Enforcement for a Successful 988 Rollout

In this video, President of 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast Sharon L’Herrou shares her valuable insights on working with law enforcement…

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May 1, 2023
How 988 and 911 Services Complement Each Other in Mental Health Crises

In this video, law enforcement liaison, Kirk Vernon, at the Kansas Suicide Prevention HQ, discusses how 988 and 911 can…

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May 1, 2023
988 as an Opportunity for Law Enforcement to Better Support Crisis Response

In this video, Patrol Lt. Maureen Evans sheds light on the ways that 988 provides more options to people in…

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