Technology Drives Partnerships Between Behavioral Health Providers and First Responders
Behavioral Health Providers and law enforcement are teaming up to aid in serving the community. This partnership is focused on mitigating congestion within the jail system. It is proven that individuals with a mental illness tend to remain in the jail system 3 to 5 days longer than someone without a mental illness. The delays are tied to the amount of time it takes to assess, process and discharge the individual.
To combat this issue Law Enforcement and Behavioral Health providers are developing a partnership to address this issue. They are looking to leverage technology to help improve communication between boots on the ground and healthcare providers.
Key Focus Areas to Address This Issue
- Assess individual prior to taking them to Jail
- Improve collaboration with 3rd party contacted providers to aid in assessment of the individual
- Prevent jail time where possible and assist with providing proper help and support for those with mental illnesses
By developing a solution that helps collaborate and assess an individual prior to have taken them to jail, law enforcement can be better equipped to make decisions and weigh options regarding how to process individuals with a mental illness.
The technology solution Mobility eXchange has engineered, focuses on improving communication, while bridging the gap between Law Enforcement and Behavioral Health providers. With purposeful mobile device technology deployed in each squad car, Mobility eXchange has designed an all-in-one solution that solves the communication gap, while also improving collaboration.
