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52 <br /> EXHIBIT B. BEST PRACTICES - U.S. PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES (CONTINUED) <br /> Medical Jail Diversion <br /> ■ Crisis/diversion facilities and programs have been or are Leans toward providing BH and Limited to providing criminal <br /> SUD and Physical Health FOCUS justice stakeholders an alterative <br /> being developed in large and small communities and are Services. to using jail. <br /> geographically dispersed across the U.S. <br /> Limited Scope Comprehensive <br /> ■ Among the facilities and programs included in our study, BH Crisis Assessment and BH&SUD Assessment& <br /> Stabilization. $ervlCeS Stabilization;Detox:Sobering <br /> there are widely differing models;however,they share a 23-hour operation. Center;Physical Health; <br /> Pharmacy;multi-day stays. <br /> common objective:divert individuals with MH and/or SUDS <br /> concerns from either a typical ED or jail. Restricted Anyone <br /> • Limiting conditions: Admit anyone regardless of <br /> intoxicated,violence potential, Who IS Served? situation,behavior,age. <br /> ■ Figure to the right illustrates the variety in crisis/diversion suicidal ideation,IVCs. General public walk-ins. <br /> facilities and programs across six dimensions. k. <br /> Traditional Calming Setting <br /> ■ Each facility/program reflects the unique needs and priorities Traditional medical facility with Living room space. <br /> patient rooms and chairs. PI7 SiCal Desi n EmPATH emergency setting. <br /> of the local community. Designed to mitigate trauma and <br /> deescalate crisis. <br /> Internally Focused Community Networking <br /> Focus on crisis intervention Networked with all community. <br /> and stabilization services Collaboration treatment and social services with <br /> provided within the Facility. peer specialists and case <br /> management support. <br /> No Program Integration Wrap Around Services <br /> • Focus is on operation of theWarm handoff to facilitate <br /> Facility without much emphasis I"IOIIStIC transition from crisis care to <br /> on other programs. community treatment and social <br /> services. <br /> 39 <br />