Miracle Saves

08/28/2020

Have you heard what all the buzz is about at MIRACLE? Check out our website, miraclesaves.org, to learn how we're working to reduce the use of force and the incarceration rate of people experiencing a mental health emergency.

08/21/2020

"As researchers warn of a looming mental-health crisis due to COVID-19 — a recent report by the Centers For Disease Control (CDC) & Prevention found that 11% of adults reported seriously considering su***de in late June — the city’s mobile crisis unit has pivoted to connecting with people in new ways over FaceTime or Zoom, Jones said," says Philadelphia Inquirer.

Incidents related to mental health account for 10% of all police calls, raising questions about whether it’s more beneficial to have trained crisis workers deal with mental health related situations.

08/18/2020

"A major at the Strafford County Sheriff’s Office has created a training program for employees who work with members of the public so they can understand the signs and symptoms of mental health issues," says New Hampshire Union Leader and we at MIRACLE 100% agree!

A major at the Strafford County Sheriff’s Office has created a training program for employees who work with members of the public so they can understand the signs and symptoms

08/11/2020

"Perhaps the most visible element set to arise from the budget are new street-crisis response teams — specialized crews tasked with responding to mental health emergencies," says San Francisco Chronicle. "Currently, that’s a responsibility that falls largely to the police department. While the city does have several dedicated teams focused on addressing street homelessness and behavioral-health incidents, the street-crisis units would be the first to be solely dedicated to responding to 911 dispatches for mental health emergencies," they continue.

Over the next two years, San Francisco’s proposed budget envisions spending nearly $76 million to begin implementing Mental Health SF, a sweeping vision of reform that includes creating new street-crisis response teams.

07/30/2020

"Sometimes mental health professionals respond to calls along with law enforcement officers; other responses pair officers with social workers to provide case management services to people who frequently interact with law enforcement," says The Council of State Governments Justice Center. "In some of the best models, people who have experienced homelessness or mental illness themselves are engaged as peer navigators," they continue.

Local law enforcement agencies are increasingly encountering unsheltered homelessness and mental health crises. States can help.

07/23/2020

"The conversation around defunding police has included a debate on whether law enforcement should be responding to calls involving a person’s mental health," says WKSU. "In Northeast Ohio, there have been incidents – some fatal – involving police response to people experiencing a mental health crisis. But there are ways mental health experts and police are working together," they continue.

The conversation around defunding police has included debate on whether law enforcement should be responding to calls involving a person’s mental health.

07/22/2020

Very exciting news! The House Appropriations Committee has approved ’21 Funding for DOJ Programs, including $33M allotted to ensuring criminal justice and mental health systems throughout the country have the money they need to serve some of the nation’s most vulnerable people!

07/16/2020

Did you know severe mental illness plays a role in a quarter to one-half of all fatal law enforcement encounters nationwide?

City leaders are looking into alternative ways of responding to emergencies after passing a mental health first responder pilot program resolution Tuesday night.

07/09/2020

This can be the outcome if law enforcement officers and first responders are adequately trained to manage a mental health crisis in the field. Well done, Portland Police Bureau!

Portland Police’s Crisis Intervention Team disarmed a man who was having a mental health crisis last week. On June 27 at 7:12 p. m. , officers responded to the 1300 block of NE Siskiyou St. on the report of a person in mental health crisis holding a rifle, while standing on his porch. Police s...

07/01/2020

The role of police officers and sheriffs’ deputies in mental illness transport has created a significant financial burden on law enforcement agencies throughout the United States. Donate to help make a difference at miraclesaves.org.

06/23/2020

Did you know 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness and that when an individual has mental health problems, they are 16 times more likely than others to be killed by police? Learn about and our aim to help at miraclesaves.org.

06/19/2020

Officers who respond to calls involving individuals with mental illness face a wide range of unique challenges. It’s time-consuming. It often requires involvement from other community mental health resources. And in some cases, it involves de-escalating volatile situations. Learn more about MIRACLE's goal to provide training for law enforcement and first responders at miraclesaves.org.