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In mental health crises, a 911 call now brings a mixed team of helpers — and maybe no cops


In mental health crises, a 911 call now brings a mixed team of helpers and maybe no cops
Nationwide, more communities are creating units in which mental health professionals are the main responders to psychiatric crises instead of cops, though no official count exists of the teams that are up and running.
Written By:
Katheryn Houghton / Kaiser Health News |
6:30 pm, Jun. 14, 2021
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Kiki Radermacher, a therapist, was one of the first members of a mobile crisis response unit in Missoula, Mont., which started responding to emergency mental health calls last year. That pilot project becomes permanent in July and is one of six such teams ....

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