The Need for More Effective Approaches to Mental Health Crises

• By: Dr. Gene Ira Katz, DMCJ, LAC, LPC Positive Pathways Counseling
• April 21st, 2026
• behavioral health services, co-responder teams, community care, crisis response, law enforcement response, mental health crises, mental health policy, mobile crisis teams, Spring 2026 Issue
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Law enforcement officers are most often the first responders when individuals are experiencing a mental health crisis. Some research studies have estimated that at least 20% of police service calls involve a mental health or substance use crisis, and this demand has been increasing for many...

The Critical Role of Peer Support Programs to Sustained Substance Use Disorder Recovery

• By: Geoffrey Neimark, MD Community Care Behavioral Health Organization
• October 23rd, 2023
• behavioral health, certified peer specialists, certified recovery specialists, community care, community health workers, Fall 2023 Issue, mental health, peer support, peers, quality outcomes, readmissions, recovery, recovery support centers, substance use disorder
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Many people who have used behavioral health services can attest to the profound benefits of connecting with someone with shared experience. Finding others with common lived experience - often referred to as peers - and learning about their challenges and resilience are particularly valuable for...