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.