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New law, state funding bring mental health treatment into jails, including Greene County
Greene County’s jail is set to become one of five in the state to offer mental health treatment to inmates who need to be restored to competency before standing trial,…
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Saturday fair supports Will County veterans’ mental health – Shaw Local
To close Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, the Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County is hosting a family friendly resource fair. VetFest 2023 will be held from noon to 4…
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Larimer County officials cut ribbon on new behavioral health center – Loveland Reporter-Herald
After years of work, Larimer County officials gathered in southwest Fort Collins Friday morning to officially cut the ribbon on the Larimer County Behavioral Health Services at Longview Campus building.…
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Ames Police release promo video ahead of next week’s Story County Mental Health Expo
Ames Police officers are not ashamed to talk about their struggles with mental health. And they say you shouldn’t be ashamed either. Several officers appear on camera in a promotional…
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How UNC leaving WakeBrook will impact mental health in Wake County
For a little more than a decade, UNC Health Care has provided care at WakeBrook, the mental health hospital in east Raleigh. Wake County owns the facility, but UNC has…
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Tarrant County residents of color work to shatter stigma associated with mental health struggles
Fort Worth resident Christopher Blake never considered sharing the trauma from his military service when police profiled him two decades ago. Then, three years ago, he started therapy. Blake, a…
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King County mental health facilities still reject a quarter of patients, report shows
The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility…
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Dane County joins Harvard to expand mental health crisis services | Government
Dane County will participate in a Harvard initiative to explore alternatives to a police response during mental health emergencies, with the aim of creating a program for rural communities that’s…
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Embracing ‘care response’ in Cuyahoga County to transform mental health crisis intervention: Mark Hurst and Scott Osiecki
CLEVELAND — Historically, police have been the first responders to behavioral health crises, regardless of circumstance or risk of violence. Often, this response does not meet the needs of the…
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Mental health solutions have $30 million price tag in Pierce County
Pierce County Council approved $30 million to fund behavioral health programs in the county on Aug. 22, 2023. David Montesino Staff photographer In December 2020, the Pierce County Council passed…
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Sheriff Says County Jail Has “Way Too Many” Low-Level Offenders, Mental Health Patients
Sheriff Austin Garrett Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett said the $26 million expansion of the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center is the beginning of a 25-year plan to overhaul…
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Tarrant County inmate’s ‘unnecessary death’ spotlights mental health crisis in jails nationwide
The water fountain in Georgia Kay Baldwin’s jail cell was only inches from her bunk, but authorities suspect she died of dehydration. Baldwin was in Tarrant County Jail custody, accused…
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Smith County, area agencies, law enforcement discuss barriers to mental health delivery | News
Mental healthcare has been an area of contention among East Texas civil servants and residents. In response, elected officials, organizational leaders, healthcare providers, social workers and law enforcement are streamlining…
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County mourns Judge Penny Blackwell, an orphan-turned-innovator who created mental health court
York County’s legal and social services communities mourned the loss of Judge Penny Blackwell, an orphan-turned-innovator who — among many other achievements — helped establish the county’s mental health court.…
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Strafford County partners with NH to create 16 mental health beds at Riverside Rest Home
DOVER — Strafford County has signed a deal with the state to provide 16 beds at Riverside Rest Home for nursing home eligible citizens needing behavioral health care. At their…
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Santa Clara County unveils new residential mental health facility amid psychiatric bed shortage
SAN JOSE — The rooms inside this building—modestly furnished with neatly made twin beds, tables, chairs and nightstands decorated with vases of faux orange-and-violet daises—may look unremarkable. But to Santa…
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SLO County affordable housing project launches in Nipomo
Raymond Fisher recently won the lottery — but not the kind that has a multi-million-dollar jackpot. Fisher, a substance abuse counselor at Legacy Village Wellness Centers in Nipomo, was looking…
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Plans advancing for two mental health crisis centers in Luzerne County
Luzerne County is seeking proposals to create a mental health crisis and stabilization center in the Hazleton area as plans advance to establish a similar facility in the Wilkes-Barre area.…
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County supervisors gear up to tackle housing plans, mental health courts, Pajaro River levee and CZU recovery
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors returns from its extended summer break next Tuesday, Aug. 8. Supervisors are set to get back to work on major policy questions facing…
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Sioux County sheriff talks mental health | Sioux Center News
SIOUX CENTER—Members of the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office described during the monthly Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce luncheon the challenge officers in addressing rising mental health issues in the county.…
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Ottawa County board tables mental health campaign, declines grant for OCDPH
OTTAWA COUNTY — A pair of initiatives planned by the Ottawa County Department of Public Health are on hold after they failed to receive approval from the county board Tuesday.…
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Boulder County Jail struggles to implement Colorado mental health law limiting solitary confinement
By John Herrick, Boulder Reporting Lab (Via AP Storyshare) In 2021, Colorado lawmakers passed a law that restricts holding people with a diagnosed mental illness in solitary confinement, part of…
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‘No one really got to say goodbye:’ A grieving Summit County faces mental health fallout of 18-year-old’s shooting
Two friends of recent Summit High School graduate Charlie Foster, who was shot and killed by police, crouch at his memorial in Summit Cove on Wednesday, July 12.Robert Tann/Summit Daily…
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Check out these 5 spectacular, unique Door County homes and help improve mental health care
Park’s Pearl, a quaint brick home built in 1911 in Sturgeon Bay, is part of this year’s Door County Medical Center House & Garden Walk on July 25. DOOR COUNTY…
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A New Fund Aims to Preserve Affordable Housing in Wake County, But Even Mission-Based Landlords Struggle to Keep Rents Low
When it comes to affordable housing in the Triangle, even mission-driven developers like CASA can struggle to keep rents low. The Raleigh-based nonprofit has a goal to provide vulnerable people…
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Funds approved for $11M Johnson County, JMH mental health building
A digital rendering of the planned Johnson Memorial Behavioral Psychology building that will be attached to the west side of Johnson Memorial Hospital. Render provided by Johnson County County elected…
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UNC Health, Wake County fail to reach agreement at WakeBrook
The Wake County Justice Center in downtown Raleigh. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com Services at WakeBrook Behavioral Health, which provides mental health care and substance use treatment for thousands of people, could…
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Bucks County Approves Multi-Million Dollar Mental Health Diversion Center
The Bucks County Commissioners voted to approve the construction of a $16 million mental health diversion center. The Bucks County Administration Building. File photo. The Bucks County Commissioners voted Wednesday…
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Council Turns Backs on Chickens for Now; County Mental Health Board Makes Plea for Assistance
A variety of topics came up during Tuesday evening’s (July 5th) Danville City Council meeting. For the first time since a committee meeting in March, one of them was “should…
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YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County commissioners consider state funds for mental health providers
The Marion County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday will consider accepting nearly $2 million from the state to provide incentives for recruiting behavioral health providers to the Salem area. READ…
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Addressing mental health crises with research, nature | Washington County News
TOWN OF SAUKVILLE —The Riveredge Nature Center announced Thursday that it has begun working to increase mental wellness by training community members and service providers in a lifesaving Question, Persuade,…
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Yavapai County jail opens in Prescott, includes mental health support
PRESCOTT — Hundreds of Yavapai County residents showed up in droves to the grand opening of the Yavapai County Justice Center in Prescott last week where they could tour the…
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Washtenaw County students grapple with COVID’s long-term mental health effects
This article is part of Concentrate’s Voices of Youth series, which features content created by Washtenaw County youth in partnership with Concentrate staff mentors, as well as feature stories by adult…
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Collaborative effort in Seneca County addresses youth mental health service gaps
Tiffin, Ohio — Ohio, like many other states nationwide, is facing a shortage of youth-serving Behavioral Health Professionals. This shortage has resulted in prolonged waiting lists for mental health and…
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Eagle County lawmakers answer questions about mental health in schools, horses, Marshall Fire and more
From left, Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, Rep. Meghan Lukens and Sen. Dylan Roberts address the Eagle County community at Gypsum Town Hall on Tuesday. John LaConte/Vail Daily Sen. Dylan Roberts, Rep.…
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988 mental health crisis number increases calls for help by 50% in Austin, Travis County
Karen Duran has been answering the crisis line at Integral Care, Austin and Travis County’s mental health authority, for four years. A year ago, the National Suicide & Prevention Hotline…
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SLO County schools: Grand jury report looks at mental health
Local public high schools are actively working to address students’ mental health issues — but more can be done, according to the San Luis Obispo County grand jury. In a…
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Lack of affordable housing leaves SLO County seniors homeless
Each morning, Denise wakes up in her bed at 40 Prado Homeless Services Center and starts her day’s routine. First, she waits for an opportunity to use the shelter’s shower…
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Family speaks out about lack of mental health resources in Cleveland County
Cleveland Recovery and Crisis and Recovery Center on Washington Street. Theresa Lutz is desperate to find help for her grandson but everywhere she turns, there are closed doors. She said…
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Orange County Expands Mental Health and Behavioral Services with Innovative Programs
06 June, 2023 Orange County Government Public Information Officer Email: PIO@ocfl.net Orange County, FL – At today’s Orange County Board of County Commissioner meeting, Donna Wyche, Manager of Orange County’s…
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City of Fort Bragg will seek half-cent street repair sales tax renewal in November • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CAThe Mendocino Voice
FORT BRAGG, 6/2/23 — After the winter rains scoured out new potholes, the City of Fort Bragg is readying for a summer of street repair projects. The City will also…
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LA Galaxy, CalHOPE, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Dignity Health and Javier “Chicharito” Hernández Host Panel on Mental Preparation as an Athlete at Dignity Health Sports Park
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2023 / In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month and in partnership with CalHOPE, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental…
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York County Sheriff’s Office prioritizing mental health with new program
FORT MILL, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department is still searching for a behavioral health counselor. The department has now gone over a month without any…
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County and city collaborate on robust mental health program ahead of diversion facility launch
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 by Kali Bramble With the wheels officially in motion for Travis County’s Mental Health Diversion Center, City Hall is doing its own work to scale up…
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Legal Self-Help Office, a new resource in Douglas County District Court, helps people with layers of legal issues ‘unwrap that onion’ | News, Sports, Jobs
photo by: Sylas May There’s a new resource at the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, and its goal is to help make going to court a little less daunting. That…
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Fort Bragg sees new programs and facilities for addiction, Alzheimer’s, mental health, homeless • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CAThe Mendocino Voice
FORT BRAGG, 5/13/23 — In Fort Bragg, programs to help those who are disabled, homeless, mentally ill, or addicted to substances opened recently, courtesy of a Gavin Newsom administration committed…
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Lapeer County Community Mental Health celebrates 50 years of service
Lapeer County CMH Marketing and Communications Coordinator Arizona Goulet and CFO Emma McQuillan are just two of the more than 150 individuals who work to help local people navigate mental…
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Go off trail, go to bike camp with Wood County parks
Reservations and registrations can be made for these programs with the Wood County Park District by calling the main office at 419-353-1897 or visiting wcparks.org. All programs are free, unless…
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Douglas County Board could vote Tuesday on plans for $60M mental health facilities in downtown Omaha
A resolution scheduled for a vote Tuesday would move Douglas County much closer to building two new mental health treatment facilities, for an estimated $60 million, in downtown Omaha. The…
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Carroll County Mental Health Advocates Spread Light in Community
Douglas Salter Millions of people across the world struggle with their mental health. Luckily for those seeking help in Carroll County, the Carroll County Mental Health Advocates are here. Founded in…