How do you keep crisis responders and the people they’re helping safe?
We look at HEART’s impact on the safety of Durham residents in crisis, the mental health workers responding, and the police.
Mental Health Care
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The Fifth Branch: Convincing the Cops
How do you convince police officers that it makes sense to send unarmed mental health workers to some 911 calls?
Posted inNews & Announcements
The Fifth Branch: A New Series from Tradeoffs
Introducing The Fifth Branch – a special podcast series from Tradeoffs and The Marshall Project. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss the first episode next week.
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How a Doctor’s Peers Shape Prescribing Habits
A new NBER working paper reveals that doctors practicing alone write more inappropriate opioid prescriptions than doctors working in groups.
Posted inHealth Law
Medical or Recreational? States Debate Where Psychedelics Belong
Amid research on psychedelics to treat mental health conditions, states roll out regulated use.
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Girls Are in a Mental Health Crisis. What Can Schools Do?
Girls in the U.S. are experiencing record high levels of violence, sadness and suicide risk. How can schools help girls of color navigate this crisis?
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Why an Influential Task Force Doesn’t Recommend Screening for Suicide Risk
New guidelines for clinicians suggest there’s not enough evidence to screen most adults for suicide risk.
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Progress and Pain Points in National Crisis Line’s First Year
We explore what’s working, what’s not and what’s next for 988.
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The ‘Reverse Disparity’ in Psychosis Care
We explore what it’s like to experience psychosis and why it can be so difficult for patients to get effective treatment.
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Talking 988 with The Takeaway
We share a segment from the public radio show The Takeaway featuring Dan Gorenstein talking about 988.