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Health+Well-Being
JHU hosts national conference on responding to mental health crises
Published Nov 15, 2023
The 2023 Mobile Crisis Co-Response Symposium featured a keynote presentation from Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller
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Public safety
JH Accountability Board seeks new members
Published Sept 26, 2023
Baltimore and university community members can apply to help shape the development and operation of the Johns Hopkins Police Department; applications due Oct. 9
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Public safety
JHPD releases draft policies for review
Published Sept 21, 2023
Community is encouraged to offer feedback over the 60–day public comment period
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Health+Well-Being
Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team expands to East Baltimore
Published Aug 16, 2023
JHU's innovative mental health program is once again expanding its reach
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Public safety
Input sought for crafting progressive police policies for JHPD
Published April 26, 2023
Feedback from virtual forums, including 'Ask the Expert' panels, and JH Accountability Board to shape policies that will be finalized by Oct. 1
Branville Bard Jr.
Public safety
Branville Bard Jr. to serve as JHPD chief
Published April 20, 2023
Bard, vice president for public safety since August 2021, will oversee the establishment of JHPD policies, procedures, and staffing to ensure a culture of public service governed by transparency and accountability
Kim Sütter
Wellbeing
Leading with empathy
Published Jan 30, 2023
After more than 30 years in crisis response and therapy, Kim Sütter still answers the call to help those in need as part of the Johns Hopkins Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Ten nominated to join JH Accountability Board
Published Dec 20, 2022
The board will play a key role in helping to shape the development and operation of the future Hopkins police department
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Community Safety
Performing arts meet public health in innovative new program
Published Dec 5, 2022
Performance provides a path to healing in the Existential Determinants of Health program, an arts-based approach to substance abuse disorder supported by JHU's Innovation Fund for Community Safety
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Public safety
Final MOU sets stage for next phase in JHPD development
Published Dec 2, 2022
The publicly available document incorporates the majority of community feedback and is accompanied by separate reports detailing the university's response to more than 250 comments submitted by the community