Newport News (VA) Launches Community Assistance Response Program
The Community Assistance Response program places trained paramedics and mental health professionals at the forefront of calls for service when a person is having a crisis.
People Struggled to Tap Resources during Northwest Heat Wave
People in Oregon struggled to get rides to cooling centers during the recent heat wave that is believed to have killed hundreds across the Pacific Northwest.
‘Crisis Car’ Launches in Frederick (MD)
The pilot program is designed to provide a mix of resources in the event of a mental health crisis.
Baltimore County (MD) Crisis Teams Can’t Respond to More than Half of Calls
Police and clinicians on Baltimore County’s mobile crisis teams are understaffed and overworked.
In Mental Health Crises, a 911 Call Now Brings a Mixed Team of Helpers...
A pilot program in Missoula (MT) that sends a special crew on EMS mental health calls becomes permanent next month.
Student Doctors at Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine Unveil Mobile Medical Clinic
The clinic will be sent to Mexico, where it will accommodate approximately 1,000 patients each year and provide 300 families access to health care.
Hanover (MA) Firefighter/Paramedic Honored for Work on Mobile COVID-19 Care Program
Fred Freeman was recently honored with a COVID Profile in Courage award from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
Civilians in Tacoma (WA) Could Be Trained to Take Over Some Police Work
Thousands of emergency calls made in Tacoma could be handled by trained civilians rather than sworn police officers.
Community Paramedics Needed for Study
The study will look at the factors that influence a paramedic’s decision to transition from an acute EMS role to a community-based one.
Is San Francisco’s New Mental Health Team Working?
Many programs, including San Francisco's, are inspired by an acclaimed, decades-old program called Cahoots in Eugene, Oregon.
