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Improving How Behavioral Health Interfaces with Public Safety: SHIELD 2.0
Behavioral health and public safety systems often work at cross-purposes.​ This has been a source of stress, burnout, and poor outcomes.​​ Amidst the addiction and overdose crisis, SHIELD 2.0 equips behavioral health professionals to improve the interface between these two sectors.
Problem
Stress & Burnout: The behavioral health workforce faces high levels of stress, burnout, and attrition -- in part from friction with the public safety system.
Approach
SHIELD 2.0 equips the behavioral health workforce to reduce friction and improve the interface with public safety.
Goal
Improving Interactions: Our goal is to enhance the occupational wellness of the behavioral health workforce, while also improving public health and public safety.
Research
Implementation
Meet the SHIELD 2.0 Core Team
Leo Beletsky, JD, MPH
Sunyou Kang, BS
Jeremiah Goulka, JD
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Anna La Manna, MSW, MPH
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Brandon del Pozo, PhD
