One City Leads Effort to Reshape 911 with Mental Health Clinician Response

One City Leads Effort to Reshape 911 with Mental Health Clinician Response

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This article examines how one city is pioneering alternative 911 response programs that deploy mental health clinicians instead of police officers. The initiative, which has grown since George Floyd's murder, explores the requirements and challenges of implementing such programs effectively.

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Originally published by npr