The sheriff’s change in policy is the result of a federal appeals court ruling in July. The appellate decision meant that two ...

The department has a new Crisis Assessment Response Team, a model already used by Milwaukee, West Allis and the Milwaukee ...

The CARES program will be accessed through a 911 call center offering resources to people who need assistance beyond help ...

Nichole Buatala joins Washington County's Mental Health Advisory Council; new crisis telecommunicator position funded.

Austin leaders have asked for a review of city responses to mental health calls. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact) A review of ...

On Monday and Tuesday at the state capitol, different groups held demonstrations pushing a similar goal: better mental health ...

The national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline debuted in July 2022 to provide an easy-to-remember phone number to access trained crisis counselors and emergency mental health services. A new study ...

A recent study on the consequences of the Gaza conflict highlights the urgent need for a coordinated international response to address the healthcare crisis.The study conducted ...

New Mobile Crisis Response units launched by Sutter Yuba Behavioral Health provide 24/7 mental health crisis support.

With alternative response programs showing a higher level of efficacy in peacefully resolving issues, San Jose, for the first time in its history, funded a dedicated TRUST line this year, pumping in ...

Health systems are made up of people who are often members of the same disaster-stricken communities they serve. They respond to climate-related events, but are affected by them too.

Washington County Community Services, in collaboration with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, was awarded the funds to ...