Law Enforcement, Mental Health Workers, or Both? To many people, it seems that with every passing year, there are more and more problems that law enforcement has placed on their shoulders. Handling
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Learn MoreEveryone wants their mobile integrated healthcare community paramedic program to grow into a stable ecosystem. Today, we’ll discuss seven helpful tips to strengthen any mobile integrated healthcare program. Sometimes, just veering off
Learn MoreNot all Co-Responder Programs are created equal. Though the model is defined as the pairing mental health and law enforcement who jointly respond to behavioral health crises, the models vary in their
Learn MoreCo-responder programs team mental health and substance abuse professionals with law enforcement officers. Together, these teams manage the community’s responsibility for mental or behavioral health crisis calls. While co-responder models are gaining
Learn MoreMobile 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 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 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 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
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