New all-in-one mental health resource page launched on University Health System website
Pandemic showed need for quick, easy resource list for those in crisis
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New all-in-one mental health resource page launched on University Health System website
SAN ANTONIO - – Doctors throughout University Health System watched as their patients and community members struggled mentally through the COVID-19 pandemic.
It spurred internal conversations throughout the system and beyond.
“We knew the pandemic was causing distress for a lot of people, ranging from insomnia to suicidal thoughts. We wanted to provide information that would succinctly outline options for crisis services, outpatient services and inpatient services. I wanted to make sure that people knew what to look out for in themselves and others, including children, and to reach out if they were in a crisis and not wait,” said Dr. Sally Taylor, senior vice president & chief of behavioral medicine for University Health.
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Sen. Christine Cohen (D-Guilford) will host a screening of a shortened version of McShane s HBO documentary that followed two police officers from the San Antonio, Texas Police Department s mental health unit for three years. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)
GUILFORD, CT Mental health workers aren t cops. And cops aren t mental health workers. But there s a place in the middle. Police can receive mental health training, and the two groups can work together to keep people safe.
It s the basis for the Emmy award-winning documentary, Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops, produced and directed by Guilford filmmaker Jenifer McShane.
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Tuesday, in support of her state Senate bill that calls for a study of how Connecticut police officers are trained in mental health and crisis intervention tactics, Sen. Christine Cohen (D-Guilford) will host a screening of a shortened version of McShane s HBO documentary that followed two police officers from the San Antonio, Texas Police Depart