Sherri Witwer

But for the general population, I think we've made some big improvements in that way.

But for the general population, I think we've made some big improvements in that way.

Yeah, I think we do need to be focusing, first of all, on access for everyone. How can people get timely access when someone decides, yes, I need help? How do we help them get help quicker and in a way that works for them? So there's that. But if we look at this population with serious mental illness, we need to be focused on how can we provide better services for them.

Yeah, I think we do need to be focusing, first of all, on access for everyone. How can people get timely access when someone decides, yes, I need help? How do we help them get help quicker and in a way that works for them? So there's that. But if we look at this population with serious mental illness, we need to be focused on how can we provide better services for them.

Yeah, I think we do need to be focusing, first of all, on access for everyone. How can people get timely access when someone decides, yes, I need help? How do we help them get help quicker and in a way that works for them? So there's that. But if we look at this population with serious mental illness, we need to be focused on how can we provide better services for them.

This is a population that cycles through different systems, our criminal justice system, the ERs, hospitals, and too often the care we provide is facility-based and so focused on, okay, now they're in this facility, now they're in this facility, but we're not talking about how do we help people get from point A to point B. And that really is care coordination.

This is a population that cycles through different systems, our criminal justice system, the ERs, hospitals, and too often the care we provide is facility-based and so focused on, okay, now they're in this facility, now they're in this facility, but we're not talking about how do we help people get from point A to point B. And that really is care coordination.

This is a population that cycles through different systems, our criminal justice system, the ERs, hospitals, and too often the care we provide is facility-based and so focused on, okay, now they're in this facility, now they're in this facility, but we're not talking about how do we help people get from point A to point B. And that really is care coordination.

And that needs to happen on a high administrative level where you have partnerships in place between agencies and departments where there are points of contact that the buck stops with this person in helping to address. people with mental illness.

And that needs to happen on a high administrative level where you have partnerships in place between agencies and departments where there are points of contact that the buck stops with this person in helping to address. people with mental illness.

And that needs to happen on a high administrative level where you have partnerships in place between agencies and departments where there are points of contact that the buck stops with this person in helping to address. people with mental illness.

Because people with mental illness will show up in various different systems, there has to be a point of contact within the mental health system that the other systems can go to for assistance. And that means wherever a person with mental illness appears, the mental health system needs to be there and be there also to help that person be diverted and navigated to the services they need.

Because people with mental illness will show up in various different systems, there has to be a point of contact within the mental health system that the other systems can go to for assistance. And that means wherever a person with mental illness appears, the mental health system needs to be there and be there also to help that person be diverted and navigated to the services they need.

Because people with mental illness will show up in various different systems, there has to be a point of contact within the mental health system that the other systems can go to for assistance. And that means wherever a person with mental illness appears, the mental health system needs to be there and be there also to help that person be diverted and navigated to the services they need.

So on an administrative level, that needs to happen. But also on a boots on the ground level, we just need more peers. We need more case management. One of the most cost-effective interventions and one of the most effective interventions

So on an administrative level, that needs to happen. But also on a boots on the ground level, we just need more peers. We need more case management. One of the most cost-effective interventions and one of the most effective interventions

So on an administrative level, that needs to happen. But also on a boots on the ground level, we just need more peers. We need more case management. One of the most cost-effective interventions and one of the most effective interventions

When we can have people who can help people with serious mental illness just get from point A to point B. When someone is very ill, to tell them, okay, you have an appointment downtown at 10 o'clock on a Tuesday, that can be very difficult for them to navigate. And there are a lot of barriers to them just with transportation and being able to know how to find this location and get there.

When we can have people who can help people with serious mental illness just get from point A to point B. When someone is very ill, to tell them, okay, you have an appointment downtown at 10 o'clock on a Tuesday, that can be very difficult for them to navigate. And there are a lot of barriers to them just with transportation and being able to know how to find this location and get there.

When we can have people who can help people with serious mental illness just get from point A to point B. When someone is very ill, to tell them, okay, you have an appointment downtown at 10 o'clock on a Tuesday, that can be very difficult for them to navigate. And there are a lot of barriers to them just with transportation and being able to know how to find this location and get there.