Behavioral Health
EMS providers are often called to respond to patients experiencing behavioral health emergencies and mental health concerns. In the Behavioral Health topic, find expert analysis into managing acutely agitated patients, responding to excited delirium patients, legal concerns and grant funding for mental health responses.
Anxiety and emotion can spiral into respiratory compromise that is self-reinforcing, frightening and an EMS-treatable emergency
With the help of Pulsara, some young patients can be safely taken directly from the scene to behavioral health facilities
Cape Fear Valley MIH collaborates with community organizations to enhance care for mental health and substance use challenges
Doug Wolfberg raises concerns about New York City Mayor Eric Adams鈥� mental health directive
鈥淓MS providers are effectively being required to intervene and transport persons merely because they are homeless and apparently mentally ill鈥�
鈥淥ur worry is that this policy will only exacerbate the danger our members are faced with,鈥� said FDNY EMS union Local 2507 leader Oren Barzilay
The text option for 988 and the chat feature on 988lifeline.org remained functional as work was done to restore the phone service
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the directive as an effort to curb a recent wave of crimes involving people experiencing homelessness
The man resisted when the officer tried to get him out of the road, and the paramedic helped the officer get the man under control
The Saratoga County team鈥檚 goal is to help firefighters, EMS providers and police with mental health needs as soon as possible after critical incidents
Advocates say the program has eroded since its launch in 2021, citing longer response times, fewer calls routed and more people sent to hospitals
Response to these medical emergencies should focus on intervention and treatment of the patient
Incident videos help responders identify the physical and behavioral cues of a severe behavioral emergency that may or may not have a criminal component
The new Medicaid-supported plan allows the state to provide and expand programs like Eugene-based CAHOOTS, whose crews include paramedics
The HHS funding is intended to ensure that callers receive culturally sensitive support plus follow-up care if needed, but only 100 grants will be awarded
Bullets hit the EMS providers鈥� vehicle before police arrested the suspect and transported him to a local hospital for a mental health evaluation
AMR providers started transporting mental health patients in 2016, and some say their increased contact with people having such crises puts them at increased risk
Austin鈥檚 911 Mental Health Diversion Program is getting the right resources to mental health crisis and lowering arrest rates
Organizers and aldermen say the city鈥檚 Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement program has too much police influence and needs more mental health providers
While every situation is different, most people are more receptive to a sympathetic approach than an authoritative command
988 is designed to make it easier for callers to get services offered via the traditional 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which will still be active
The measure would make federal grant dollars available to cities and states for programs that pair mental health workers with EMS providers or police officers
A crew from the Harvard Fire Protection District were responding to a psychiatric call from the police
The HERO Act would create peer-support programs, mental health education and a system to collect information about first responder suicides
Galveston mental health professionals, paramedics and city police officers will work together
A Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson said the paramedics were placed on administrative leave before the police department released body cam video
I encourage EMS leaders to start local Be SMART Public Safety Task Forces to educate families about safe gun storage
While a lack of focus during the daily grind is a common feature of ADHD, many people with the condition also possess the ability to 鈥渉yperfocus鈥� during emergencies
Sheriff Mike Chitwood says a dedicated crisis counselor will help dispatchers get the right resources to where they鈥檙e needed
Madison鈥檚 Community Alternative Response for Emergency Services sends paramedics and crisis workers instead of police
A Salina woman who was reported to be in a distressed mental state was arrested and charged with battery
A2886 cleared the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee after advocates for the measure argued that it鈥檚 a matter of life and death for their coworkers
