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12 <br /> Slide #3 <br /> Gaps Analysis — Sequential Intercept Mapping (2019) <br /> • Access to community-based crisis services • Discharge planning <br /> System capacity — Neither Detention Center nor Emergency Department <br /> — Exclusionary criteria specializes <br /> Long wait times <br /> — Limited discharge planning and support . Other opportunities <br /> — Expand access to Medication Assisted Treatment <br /> • Options for diversion — Expand peer support <br /> Law enforcement — Facilitate transition to community resources <br /> Emergency service providers/EMS <br /> — Current default to Detention Center or Hospital Emergency <br /> Department <br /> • Access to appropriate clinical services <br /> — Detention Center medical services not designed for <br /> behavioral health crisis intervention <br /> Detention setting inappropriate and may exacerbate <br /> symptoms <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 3 NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Travis Myren said that one significant gap was a detailed discharge plan for individuals <br /> leaving the detention center or emergency department. He said that individuals need a "warm <br /> hand-off' to a community provider to help them live in an outpatient setting. <br /> Slide #4 <br /> Context <br /> Creating a Crisis Continuum of Care <br /> contaw(crisis linea), omaons to respond(mobil.crisis reams)and somewheFe <br /> •.. TO CONTACT to RESPOND SAFE TO GO <br /> • Crisis Diversion Facility Mission <br /> • To enhance Orange County crisis services to best facilitate deflectionidiversion of individuals experiencing a <br /> Behavioral Health crisis(Mental Health and/or Substance Use Disorder)from either hospital-based emergency <br /> departments or the criminal justice system. <br /> _-ft � <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 4 NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Travis Myren said there is a draft agreement with the Town of Chapel Hill for a mobile <br /> crisis project called Cares. He said there will be a crisis counselor in the 911 call center who can <br />