Mobile integrated healthcare-community paramedicine (MIH-CP) has learned a lot. The battle against the coronavirus has taught us much about the world of community medicine. Not only did COVID-19 jumpstart community paramedicine, but it
Learn MoreApproximately one-fifth of our country’s population lives in a rural area, and approximately one-fifth of them (about 6.5 million) have a mental illness. Sadly, though the prevalence of mental illness is similar
Learn MoreDoes mobile integrated healthcare community paramedicine work? Is there proof? Or has all the hype around MIH-CP been just that: hype? This article will explore several types of evidence that prove MIH-CP
Learn MoreIndividuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders often require assistance across government services, making it essential that these services work together. Counties play a vital role in providing those services to
Learn MoreIn the United States today, many of us do not view mental health crisis services as an essential community service as we view police, EMS, fire, and emergency medical care. Typically, the
Learn MoreGrants for community paramedicine and mobile integrated healthcare are a good way for new programs to begin and existing programs to expand. The grant process is a two-way street. The organization providing
Learn MoreEMS organizations may shy away from starting a community paramedic program because they fear they can’t spare the paramedics. Amidst the paramedic shortage, this is an understandable concern. The next logical question
Learn MoreWith the activation of 988 – the Nationwide Suicide and Crisis Line – in July of this year, a new era in American mental health crisis response has arrived. Anyone in the
Learn MoreIt’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
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