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START model pitched as solution; national data and Sedgwick County projections presented
Summary
Dr. Karen Weigley of the National Center for START Services described START teams and a START Resource Center as evidence‑informed crisis prevention and stabilization for people with IDD and mental health needs; Sedgwick County officials said they plan to pursue START as a pilot hub.
Dr. Karen Weigley, acting director of the National Center for START Services at the University of New Hampshire, briefed the Committee on House Health and Human Services on START, an evidence‑informed, community‑based model for crisis prevention and intervention for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and co‑occurring mental health conditions.
Weigley described START as a three‑level public‑health approach: primary prevention to build community capacity, secondary services provided by START teams (specialized assessments and community‑based interventions), and tertiary crisis response with 24/7 crisis access for enrolled individuals.…
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