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.
EMS Trend Survey seeks input for What Paramedics Want in 2025 report
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An explainer and action plan based on the Consensus Statement of NAEMSP, IAFF and IACP
Policy shifts and sustainable funding are needed to help manage the demand of mental health calls
Allegheny County’s Alternative Response Unit pilot program is designed to assist with behavioral and mental health crisis calls
Stamford Health’s first behavioral health clinic will address crisis and substance abuse issues for Stamford and Darien residents
The Joilet Fire Department will receive the 2025 Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award from CFSI and Masimo for its innovations in EMS
The Huron Township Public Safety Department’s registry is a source of critical information for first responders when assisting seniors and others in emergency situations
Access practical strategies for fostering collaboration and improving outcomes during acute behavioral emergencies
Specialized Assistance For Everyone will run for five years in a pilot program with the Novato Police Department
During a 2019 wellness check transport, the woman allegedly stabbed an EMT seven times and pepper-sprayed an EMT driving the ambulance when he stopped the rig
The resolution seeks to clarify the collaboration between police and EMS when a patient is irrational, combative and extremely violent
The Colorado Springs Fire Department said the Community Response Team could end in July after losing funding from a state grant
In the right patient, with a solid understanding of the pharmacology and a plan to address potential side effects, ketamine can be an incredibly useful tool for EMS
Paramedics and case managers with Santa Fe’s Alternative Response Unit have seen a decline in responses since it was created in 2021
Funding will allow for a social worker to accompany Lexington police on crisis calls
St. Paul city officials are planning a new outreach program for situations where law enforcement and EMS action are not needed
What EMS needs to know about treating suicide attempts
Anxiety and emotion can spiral into respiratory compromise that is self-reinforcing, frightening and an EMS-treatable emergency
If you were able to interview former President Trump or Vice President Harris, what questions would you ask?
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Health Department officials have seen a steady increase in 988 calls over the last two years
University Hospitals is using a $3M grant to improve the EMS response to mental health crisis calls
First H.E.L.P. is honoring first responders who have died by suicide, ensuring they are remembered for how they lived, not how they died
With the help of Pulsara, some young patients can be safely taken directly from the scene to behavioral health facilities
Durham’s HEART clinicians, working with paramedics and police officers, see a citywide expansion of operations
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury released a report detailing the history of two crisis response teams and their future funding
St. Petersburg and Denver officials see success in new responses to behavioral health calls
Funds for Evanston’s Crisis Alternative Response Evanston team will help enhance mental health interventions
Cape Fear Valley MIH collaborates with community organizations to enhance care for mental health and substance use challenges
