It’s a fact: individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders are three to six times more likely to be represented in the criminal justice system than the general population. It’s also
Learn MoreWhat is the community paramedic’s scope of practice? This is a common question – unfortunately, it often receives confusing answers. Even the CDC has outlined a report on community paramedicine that mentions ambiguity in
Learn MoreIndividuals experiencing a mental health crisis can be overwhelmed by law enforcement responses and feel particularly vulnerable. However, outcomes are more favorable when officers are appropriately trained and in partnership with mental
Learn MoreAt the dawn of EMS, ambulances were only paid to transport patients to emergency departments. Unfortunately, this unidimensional model still dominates. However, the pre-hospital environment is no longer “pre-.” It has become
Learn MoreFor generations, “Call 911” has been the mantra for any perceived crisis. In the U.S., approximately 240 million calls are placed to 911 annually, an average of almost 675,000 per day. Unfortunately,
Learn MoreThe 911 emergency phone number was proposed in 1957 by firefighters to provide people with an easy-to-remember number to reach the fire department. It wasn’t until the late 1960s, however, that AT&T
Learn MoreNearly every sector of healthcare is evolving, including community paramedicine and hospice care. As branches of healthcare take on new roles, communication may get murky. Terms that used to mean one thing
Learn MoreThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) describes care coordination as “deliberately organizing patient care activities and sharing information among all participants concerned with a patient’s care to achieve safer and
Learn MoreAs the overall economy appears to be potentially slipping into a recession, people are reevaluating their finances and asking the government to do the same. So naturally, programs funded solely or predominantly
Learn MoreTrying to start a community paramedic program alone is like trying to build a house without a blueprint. However, it’s much easier to have a guide. This article will highlight the Crawfordville Fire
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