Largo, Belleair police departments turn to iPads for mental health calls
Largo, Belleair police departments turn to iPads for mental health calls
and last updated 2021-04-19 07:59:15-04
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. â Largo and Belleair police departments are stepping outside of the box to handle mental health calls.
They re testing a new program that involves iPads and counselors. The program is called TRACES, Telehealth, Remote Access for Crises Evaluations. It s creative. It s innovative. In my opinion, it s the future of policing, said April Lott.
Lott is the president and CEO of Directions for Living. She said she came up with the idea for TRACES during the pandemic.