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Transform911

@T911HealthLab

Transforming 911 for public health, justice, and safety. An initiative of @UChiUrbanLabs and many collaborators.

 Chicago, IL
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Joined August 2021
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We're excited to announce a new resource on our website: 10 implementation case studies showcasing alternative response models in cities across the country! Check it out 👇 transform911.org/resource-hu…
Aerial photo of downtown Chicago taken from the south at sunset by Austin Neill on Unsplash.

ALT Aerial photo of downtown Chicago taken from the south at sunset by Austin Neill on Unsplash.

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City of @chicago's Crisis Assistance Response & Engagement (CARE) Team is taking steps toward appropriate mental health crisis response and transparency. See their data dashboard: chicago.gov/city/en/sites/pu…
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To #ReimagineCrisis, we also must transform our 911 system to collaborate with mental health crisis services. @T911HealthLab's Blueprint for Change offers important insights, like ensuring that people in crisis receive the right response at the right time. transform911.org/blueprint/
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How can mental health & substance use providers prepare for the transition to #988Lifeline as the new universal crisis line? This playbook from @samhsagov details everything providers need to know to ensure 988 readiness: bit.ly/3tu067x
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Missed the Transform911 Blueprint Launch last month? You can watch all the recordings on our YouTube channel now! youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
This weekend, @samhsagov launched the #988Lifeline as a complement to 911. People experiencing mental health crises can text or call 988, connecting with trained counselors and reducing unnecessary contact with law enforcement. #988forPublicSafety
Image of a young woman hugging/being comforted by another woman. Text reads "You're not alone. There is hope" above the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline logo.

ALT Image of a young woman hugging/being comforted by another woman. Text reads "You're not alone. There is hope" above the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline logo.

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Safer Cities@CitiesSafer6 Jul 2022
NEW: A handful of cities–including Austin, Texas–are bringing mental health experts into 911 call centers so that dispatchers know which responder to send to provide “the right care, at the right place, at the right time.” safercitiesresearch.com/the-…
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Members of the Code for America Network are proud to have collaborated with @T911HealthLab on Transform911. Together, we're exploring how the nation's 911 system can better prioritize health and safety. Read the #BlueprintForChange now. @CivicTechnique okt.to/6lfdXO
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It's been almost two weeks since the launch of Transform911's #BlueprintForChange! How are you putting these seven points into action?
Transform911's seven-point plan. 1. (Re)Introducing 911: Everyone knows the number, almost no one knows how it works. 2. Putting the People in 911: Community partnership is essential to a 911 system that works for everyone. 3. Advancing the Workforce: There's no 911 without a recognized, supported, professional workforce. 4. Making 911 Independent and Equal: ECCs that are independent and equal to other local first response systems help improve equitable outcomes. 5. Ensuring the Right Response at the Right Time: A diverse ecosystem of responses reduces reliance on the police by default. 6. Strengthening Data and Tech Standards: Reliable and ethical data and tech improves responses. 7. Securing National-Level Support (for 911): Effective, equitable emergency response locally requires unequivocal support federally.

ALT Transform911's seven-point plan. 1. (Re)Introducing 911: Everyone knows the number, almost no one knows how it works. 2. Putting the People in 911: Community partnership is essential to a 911 system that works for everyone. 3. Advancing the Workforce: There's no 911 without a recognized, supported, professional workforce. 4. Making 911 Independent and Equal: ECCs that are independent and equal to other local first response systems help improve equitable outcomes. 5. Ensuring the Right Response at the Right Time: A diverse ecosystem of responses reduces reliance on the police by default. 6. Strengthening Data and Tech Standards: Reliable and ethical data and tech improves responses. 7. Securing National-Level Support (for 911): Effective, equitable emergency response locally requires unequivocal support federally.

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"Despite overwhelming use #nationwide... the 911 #system suffers from a lack of resources, faces a major staffing shortage, and is fundamentally misunderstood by most people," reports @audreyjourno @UChiUrbanLabs @UChicago thecrimereport.org/2022/06/2…
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Replying to @T911HealthLab
@T911HealthLab, is an initiative that aims to modernize and strengthen the Nation’s 911 Call System– and they’ve just published a blueprint for how to do it. har.rs/3yoYiyo @UChiUrbanLabs
UChicago Researchers Aim to Transform the Nation’s 911 Call System

UChicago Researchers Aim to Transform the Nation’s 911 Call System

A University of Chicago initiative aims to modernize and strengthen the nation’s 911 system – and they’ve just published a blueprint for how to do it.

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That's a wrap on today's launch - but just the beginning of the work! For 10 things you can do right now to start taking action on the #BlueprintForChange: bit.ly/3NqtanD
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Wondering how to put the Transform911 #BlueprintForChange into action? Here are 10 things you can do right now: bit.ly/3NqtanD
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At the #Transform911 event, historian Dr. Tara White of the Black Belt African American Genealogical and Historical Society is sharing about the history of the modern 911 system, which has never been neutral. @T911HealthLab
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Our expert 911 Workforce panel: Budge Currier (NASNA), Lora Ueland (Valley Comm), Karima Holmes (DC Unified Communications), Tyrrell Morris (Orleans Parish Communications District)
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“Give people the opportunity to not be just a victim or perpetrator but to be a helper.” @lj_punch @T911HealthLab
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“When you can’t trust it, a system can’t heal you” @lj_punch @T911HealthLab
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"The biggest symptom of a bullet-related injury is a lack of trust. A lack of feeling safe in your own body, lack of trust in the people around you." - Dr. @lj_punch
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And... we're back! Our first post-lunch session is on "bright spots" - highlighting the incredible work already being done to make 911 more equitable and effective. If you didn't join for the morning sessions, it's not too late! bit.ly/3PyAos4
Sarah Launius speaks about Tucson's new Community Health, Safety, and Wellness program, while Tucson Mayor Regina Romero looks on.

ALT Sarah Launius speaks about Tucson's new Community Health, Safety, and Wellness program, while Tucson Mayor Regina Romero looks on.

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Sean Goode of @ICHOOSE180 and Chief Chad Kasmar of @Tucson_Police talk about the importance of recognizing one another's humanity as we work together for change.
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Chief Kasmar: "When you're angry, choose to listen."
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