#CrisistoCareCollaborative • Value Network

Crisis to Care graphic with a statement from Value Network CEO Andrea J. Wanat.

Crisis to Care graphic reporting more than 10,000 annual mental health emergency visits to ECMC CPEP.

Crisis to Care graphic reporting a Buffalo mental health emergency arrival at ECMC approximately every three hours.

Crisis to Care graphic reporting that one in four people in the Erie County Holding Center has a serious mental illness diagnosis.

Crisis to Care graphic reporting at least 21,000 mental health-related 911 calls in Erie County in 2024.

Crisis to Care quotation transcript

Value Network is excited to support this collaborative effort to strengthen the mental health crisis system. Working to connect individuals experiencing a mental health crisis to the appropriate level of care during and after a crisis is essential, saving valuable staff time, and decreasing health care costs. We look forward to this leadership group addressing systemic issues to ensure accountability across the mental health crisis system.

Andrea J. Wanat, Chief Executive Officer
Value Network

The goal of the #CrisistoCareCollaborative is to transform the behavioral health crisis system so people experiencing a crisis receive compassionate, timely, and effective care that supports their recovery.

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