ARCH, or Alternative Response for Community Health is a partnership between Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames Police Department and ISU Police Department. ARCH, now a year old, offers an alternative to a police response in a mental health crisis. When a 911 call is placed and considered a crisis not requiring EMS or police, a.
The Alternative Response for Community Health teams includes an EMS provider and social worker, who respond to 911 calls in Ames that don't require police.