Bexar County Training Civilian Staff to Respond in a Crisis

BEXAR COUNTY — Bexar County is turning civilian staff into first responders, not with badges, but with knowledge.A new ...
NPR

What the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline offers and how it's used

The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — 988 — launched on this day, three years ago. Millions of people have contacted 988 since the line was launched, through calls, texts and the 988 chat box.
KHON2

HPD takes action to deal with Oʻahu’s mental health crisis

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Police Department is expanding its Crisis Intervention Team program to improve responses to mental health emergencies. The effort brings together officers, mental ...

The need for crisis intervention training highlighted in DPD, HCSO, SpectraCare partnership

Real-life testimony from those who suffer from anxiety and depression taught officers how to de-escalate high-stress ...
Capital Gazette

Anne Arundel County Crisis Intervention Team singled out for top certification

For its work diverting citizens in crisis away from the criminal justice system, the Anne Arundel County Crisis Intervention Team was awarded the highest-possible certification for a program of its ...