Manning Walker EMT, QMHA

Manning Walker, EMT, QMHA, medic & crisis worker, CAHOOTS. 5 years with CAHOOTS, 9 years as an EMT and BLS instructor, volunteer fire department and private security service experience. CAHOOTS' integrated medical/mental health model prioritizes de-escalating emotionally heightened patients, identifying key psychosocial needs and barriers to care, and providing appropriate service referrals and transports. CAHOOTS emphasizes low resource impact options, frequently diverting patients from local jail and ED beds to urgent care clinics, sobering and detox services, metal health resource and respite facilities, homeless day-use services, and other outpatient options.