CJCC committee backs letters supporting two grants to sustain law-enforcement deflection and peer support CJCC Executive/Operations Committee approved letters of support for two state grant opportunities to continue a law-enforcement deflection caseworker, Kaleidoscope Center hours and 48 hours of county-wide mobile peer outreach. The motions passed by voice vote; no opposition was recorded.

The CJCC is taking a bold step to secure vital funding for law-enforcement support services that could transform lives in Dunn County!

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Woodford County approves opioid‑abatement resource specialist paid from settlement funds The fiscal court approved creating a substance‑abuse community opioid abatement resource specialist (recommended salary $45,000–$55,000) to be housed at the Woodford County Health Department and funded from opioid settlement monies, contingent on Versailles City Council concurrence.

Woodford County is taking a bold step in the fight against the opioid crisis by creating a dedicated resource specialist to provide immediate support and connect individuals with vital recovery services.

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Panel split over how to allow out‑of‑state counselors to provide short continuity of care House Bill 1483 would permit limited continuity‑of‑care telehealth services from out‑of‑state licensed counselors for patients newly residing in Maryland; sponsor favored a limited‑licensure exception while boards urged temporary licensure to preserve oversight and enforcement.

House Bill 1483 could revolutionize mental health care in Maryland by allowing out-of-state counselors to provide essential telehealth sessions during patients' transitions.

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Sponsors and advocates spar over use‑of‑force language in emergency‑petition reform bill House Bill 860 would clarify force standards when law enforcement serves emergency petitions and allow limited extensions and data disclosures; supporters say the change protects officers and patients, while disability and civil‑rights advocates worry the language re‑emphasizes police use of force and could worsen outcomes for people in crisis.

A new bill in Maryland aims to clarify when law enforcement can use force during emergency petitions, but advocates warn it could worsen outcomes for those in crisis.

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West Oso ISD votes to partner with Driscoll Children’s Hospital for school‑based mental‑health services The board approved a three‑year agreement with Driscoll Children’s Hospital to station a full‑time mental‑health specialist at the junior high, offering therapy, crisis intervention and staff training; the contract starts without direct cost to parents but may bill insurance for professional charges in future.

West Oso ISD just approved a groundbreaking partnership with Driscoll Children’s Hospital to bring dedicated mental health services directly to junior high students, ensuring support is just steps away!

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Laredo police report dozens of suicide attempts and several deaths; committee urges better tracking and outreach At a March 25 Suicide Prevention Committee meeting, Sergeant Ediberto Abalos reported an internal tally covering Feb. 26–March 25 that lists 13 attempted suicides and two deaths; he also referenced a separate count of five suicides in 2026. The committee endorsed centralized tracking, heat‑map analysis and expanded outreach.

Recent data reveals a troubling rise in suicide attempts and deaths in Laredo, prompting urgent calls for improved tracking and outreach efforts.

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Senate Finance hears wide testimony on proposed 98¢ surcharge to fund 988 crisis services Senator Scott Kawasaki’s SB 196 would add a 98¢ behavioral‑health services surcharge per phone line to fund 988 call operations, mobile crisis teams and stabilization centers. Supporters including mental‑health advocates and law enforcement urged stable funding; telecom providers and some residents warned the flat fee is regressive and cited alternative funding options.

Senator Scott Kawasaki's proposed 98¢ surcharge on phone bills could revolutionize mental health crisis services in Alaska, but is it the right solution?

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On rare occasions when we or a loved one are being imminently attacked, we must #defend ourselves rigorously and aggressively. But, before imminent danger, we have learned that #Deescalation, #CrisisPrevention, #CrisisIntervention, and #ConflictResolution truly DO work to address harm.

Committee hears wide support and agency concerns for optional anonymous school reporting bill Lawmakers and advocates praised House File 3764’s framework for 24/7 anonymous tip lines and trained crisis response, but Minnesota Department of Education staff warned data aggregation, privacy and ongoing costs will require funding; a motion to send the bill to Education Finance failed 7–7 and the measure was laid over.

Minnesota's House File 3764 could revolutionize school safety with anonymous reporting systems and trained crisis teams, but can it overcome funding hurdles?

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Management Strategies for Hypertensive Crises: A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Approaches Hypertensive crises, encompassing emergencies and urgencies, are acute, severe blood pressure elevations associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite available guidelines, variability in clinical practice persists. This systematic review aims to synthesise evidence on pharmacological management strategies for hypertensive crises, focusing on efficacy, safety, and setting-specific considerations. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a comprehensive search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library was conducted for studies published between January 2020 and December 2025. Studies evaluating pharmacological interventions in adult patients with hypertensive crises were included. Risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). A narrative synthesis was performed due to clinical and methodological heterogeneity. The search yielded 629 records, of which six studies met the

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Crisis Intervention is critical. When crises strike, we act swiftly to protect vulnerable children in immediate danger, providing immediate care, safety, and support.

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Rep. Scott advances bill to bar independent AI psychotherapy; committee adds informed-consent guardrails Rep. Scott presented HF3893 to limit use of fully autonomous AI in psychotherapy; the committee adopted an A2 amendment adding informed-consent and clarity, heard psychologists and suicide-prevention advocates testify about documented harms, and the committee recommended the bill, as amended, to the next committee.

Rep. Scott is pushing a bold bill to keep AI out of psychotherapy, emphasizing that real care must come from trained professionals, not chatbots.

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Committee advances bill to add funding to existing K‑12 and community mental‑health grants Senate File 45‑31, which supplies additional funding to school behavioral-health grants, family-peer startup grants, mobile crisis grants and workforce grants, was amended to insert dollar amounts and referred to Judiciary and Public Safety; senators asked for offline fiscal detail.

Minnesota's Senate is pushing forward a bill to boost funding for critical mental health programs, aiming to strengthen support for schools and communities alike.

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Committee advances bill allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to consent to five behavioral-health sessions House Bill 232 would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to self-consent for up to five outpatient behavioral-health sessions (no medications) in cases where parental consent is unsafe or unavailable. Supporters cited access for homeless and unaccompanied youth; opponents warned it shifts authority from parents and gives providers discretionary power.

A new bill in Alaska could empower 16- and 17-year-olds to seek crucial mental health support without parental consent, sparking a heated debate about youth autonomy and parental rights.

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Family of man with autism fatally shot by police speaks out Alexander LaMorie, 25, called 911 around midnight on Sunday, according to his family. The family said LaMorie had autism and lived in the Patuxent Commons Apartment Complex, which just opened a few months ago and is designed to address housing needs for those with disabilities.

A 25‑year‑old man with autism who called 911 for a wellness check in Columbia, Maryland was fatally shot by police — prompting grief, calls for accountability.

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Colonial Behavioral Health tells York County supervisors it is expanding crisis and front‑door services; asks for clearer community referral data Colonial Behavioral Health briefed the York County Board of Supervisors on March 3, 2026, describing a $25.5 million budget, expanded mobile crisis and front‑door services and workforce constraints; the board requested detailed call‑volume and service‑type data for follow‑up.

Colonial Behavioral Health is set to double the number of people served this year while tackling workforce shortages and expanding crisis services in York County.

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Police say every officer will complete 40-hour crisis-intervention training this year; county funding helps schedule classes Snoqualmie's police leaders told the Public Safety Committee they aim to have all officers complete a 40-hour crisis-intervention training course by the end of the year, using King County-funded classes to reduce local costs; the department reported crisis-related calls were a small share of total call volume.

Snoqualmie's police are on a mission to have every officer trained in crisis intervention by year-end, all while trimming costs with county funding!

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Committee approves $10,000 plan to add languages to SafeUT crisis app The committee favorably recommended SB 311 to fund multilingual support for the SafeUT crisis app, with the sponsor saying the $10,000 annual cost would expand access for Spanish and other language speakers and likely save lives by reducing barriers to crisis help.

A groundbreaking bill to enhance the SafeUT crisis app with multilingual support could save lives by ensuring timely help reaches Spanish speakers and others in need for just $10,000 a year.

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Napoleon council approves using portion of 1 Ohio settlement fund to help sustain regional substance‑abuse liaison The council voted to donate a portion of the city’s 1 Ohio settlement account to support a six‑county substance‑abuse and mental‑health liaison position, a job that responds to overdoses, connects residents to treatment and runs a naloxone "leave behind" program.

Napoleon City Council takes a bold step by allocating funds to support a crucial liaison position aimed at tackling the overdose crisis and connecting families to vital resources.

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Longview council approves Safe Haven baby box at Fire Station 2; Hannah House to cover costs The City of Longview approved agreements to install a Safe Haven newborn safety device at Fire Station 2 on Eastman Road. Hannah House Ministries will pay purchase, installation and maintenance costs; the device allows anonymous infant drop-off under Texas safe-haven law.

Longview City Council just approved a groundbreaking Safe Haven newborn safety box at Fire Station 2, ensuring mothers in crisis have a secure and anonymous option for their infants.

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Senate committee backs petition for a 3‑digit human‑trafficking hotline The Senate Transportation committee recommended HB411 to the Senate floor, a bill directing Utah to join a multi‑state petition to the FCC seeking a nationwide 3‑digit human‑trafficking hotline; survivors and advocates urged the measure as a simple, accessible pathway for victims to seek help.

Utah is pushing for a revolutionary three-digit hotline for human trafficking victims, making it easier than ever to seek help in a moment of crisis.

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Missouri committee hears 'Mason's Law' to alert officers to drivers' communication disabilities A House committee heard testimony for House Bill 3175 — "Mason's Law" — which would let people register a physician‑verified communication or health condition with the Department of Revenue so MULES or license checks would notify officers during traffic stops; supporters said it could prevent dangerous misunderstandings, while questions focused on privacy and implementation.

A new bill, 'Mason's Law,' aims to protect drivers with communication disabilities during traffic stops, potentially saving lives from dangerous misunderstandings.

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Panel delays and asks agencies to study licensing for positive behavioral support facilitators Senate Bill 210, which would have the Board of Counseling recognize positive behavioral support as a licensed service and direct agencies to develop regulations, was carried over to allow DHP and DMAS time to craft scope and regulations.

Virginia's Senate Bill 210 aims to revolutionize the licensing of positive behavioral support facilitators, but a crucial delay means stakeholders must wait for regulatory clarity.

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Laredo committee reviews two recent deaths and several suicide attempts; police urge coordination with schools Laredo’s Suicide Prevention Committee reviewed police reports covering two recent deaths and several attempts between Feb. 5–21, 2026, and discussed improved school-counselor notification and follow-up for affected students and families.

The Laredo Suicide Prevention Committee is sounding the alarm after a series of tragic deaths and suicide attempts, calling for urgent action to better connect school counselors with struggling students.

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Retired master sergeant outlines pilot plan to reduce veteran suicide in rural Oregon Master Sergeant (Ret.) Laurie Kimmel told a Senate committee that a pilot program using VA‑standard 988 crisis cards, local outreach at community gathering points and medication lockboxes could improve rural veterans’ access to crisis services; she urged using existing VA materials and pursuing grant funding.

A retired master sergeant reveals a groundbreaking plan to combat the alarming suicide rates among rural veterans by providing crisis cards and community support.

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Oregon hearing spotlights bill to require AI chatbots to detect suicide risk and link youth to help At a Feb. 24 House Committee on Behavioral Health hearing, sponsors and witnesses urged passage of Senate Bill 15 46, which would require chatbots to recognize signs of self-harm and provide evidence-based responses and hotlinks to 988 or youth crisis lines; industry group TechNet said it helped negotiate the language and does not oppose the bill.

Oregon is on the verge of passing a groundbreaking bill that would require AI chatbots to detect suicidal thoughts and connect vulnerable users to crucial support services.

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Committee hears support for advisory council to coordinate school safety, mental‑health responses SB658 would create a voluntary Safe and Resilient Schools advisory council to develop guidance on early identification, neurodivergent supports, coordinated crisis response and training; advocates, clinicians and NAMI urged passage to reduce isolation and improve outcomes.

Sen. David Waters champions a groundbreaking bill to form an advisory council aimed at tackling mental health crises in schools, urging for a collaborative approach to protect our youth.

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Senate panel approves two-year Families First grant to fund family support after youth mental-health crises The committee approved an $8.53 million, two-year Families First interdepartmental grant to fund the Family Empowerment Initiative, providing up to 90 days of intensive family wraparound services after youth crisis events and aiming to serve about 1,300 children and 1,800 adult caregivers annually.

Tennessee's Senate Finance Committee has approved an $8.53 million grant to provide vital family support services for children and caregivers following mental health crises.

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Panel backs sweeping justice-involved mental-health bill after lengthy privacy debate The committee recommended HB 572 (second substitute) 12–1 after testimony from Miami-Dade diversion architect Steve Leifman, Behavioral Health Commission chair Ally Isom, and broad stakeholder support. The bill bundles commission priorities and diversion measures but drew sustained concern over a proposed database tracking civil commitments.

A groundbreaking bill aimed at transforming Utah's justice system and mental health treatment has just received overwhelming support, promising new pathways to care and accountability.

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Committee Hears Support for Behavioral Health Framework Bill Aimed at Coordinating School Services ESHB 16-34 would require OSPI and educational service districts to coordinate with state and community partners to develop a technical assistance and training framework for supporting student behavioral health; witnesses said it strengthens prevention and coordination and aligns with the Washington Thriving prenatal‑to‑25 plan.

A new bill aims to create a comprehensive framework for student behavioral health, ensuring timely support and intervention to prevent students from falling through the cracks.

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