Science Policy in the Spotlight: Mental Health Crisis Response 4

We are introducing a new monthly policy episode series called
"Science Policy in the Spotlight," where we will focus our
attention on a timely and local policy topic in the greater
Chicago area and understand how science helps inform the topic.
This series, we're focused on new strategies in mental health
crisis response.
In the 4th and final episode of this 4 episode series, we had the
privilege to speak with the Deputy Commissioner of Behavioral
Health at the Chicago Public Health Department, Matthew Richards.
Together, we tackle the new Crisis Assistance Response and
Engagement (CARE) program in Chicago, the new changes its
brought, and what it will try to accomplish in the
future. 
If you want to learn more about the information discussed
throughout this episode, our sources are listed here: 


Initial coverage on and response to the funding of CARE can
be found here and here

The Crisis Intervention Advisory Committee's Recommendations
Report from October 2019

More on University of Chicago's Urban Labs Health Lab that
completed the Road Map Initiative report on cyclic
utilizers 

Most recent news report on the outcomes of the CARE program
and coverage of pushback on the CARE program design




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