Whatcom County explores data sharing hurdles for mental health services integration Whatcom County discusses barriers to mental health data sharing and program effectiveness.

Whatcom County is grappling with critical barriers to mental health data access, threatening the effectiveness of community support programs.

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County leaders discuss measures to reduce jail bookings for individuals with mental illness Leaders outline key measures targeting reduced jail bookings for those with serious mental illness.

Whatcom County is pioneering a transformative initiative to keep individuals with serious mental illness out of jail and provide them with the support they truly need.

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Community advocates address mental health crisis leading to jail for patients Discussion highlights failures in mental health services resulting in incarceration instead of treatment.

A heartbreaking account reveals how individuals in mental health crises are often met with jail cells instead of the care they desperately need.

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