The Power of Data Configurability for Community Response

Why One-Size-Fits-All Doesn’t Work for Crisis Intervention Programs
No two communities are exactly alike.

Why One-Size-Fits-All Doesn’t Work for Crisis Intervention Programs
No two communities are exactly alike.
When managing complex interagency collaborations, some pursue a vision of a universal data systems merger, a single platform that links law enforcement, justice, health, and human service data systems into one universal system. This model may appeal to those seeking to reduce or eliminate data entry and duplication, and to streamline communications. Yet, in practice, universal human services data systems integrations often fail to launch and fail to keep promises. Here’s why.
In addition to partnership with qualified clinical and behavioral health providers, justice and law enforcement agencies are now offering a number of recovery-oriented, supportive, and direct forensic behavioral health services that effectively change the face of front-line response.
Rural health transformation requires modern digital infrastructure designed to reach America’s most vulnerable populations. Offline-capable electronic data capture offers a promising solution as an added layer of operational resiliency and interoperability. Can your data system can ensure connectivity to essential workflow elements when the internet is not connected?