Columbus Issue 5 wants to send clinicians, not cops, to some 911 calls

Columbus Issue 5 aims to change how Columbus handles mental health crises. Voters will decide whether to send clinicians, not ...
Hoodline

Phoenix 911 Flip Sends Counselors Instead Of Cops On Crisis Calls

Phoenix has quietly rewritten its 911 playbook. When residents dial in, they are now asked whether they need police, fire or ...
NBC Connecticut

Who responds to mental health crisis calls in Hartford?

There are calls from community members to review the 911 response to people experiencing a mental health crisis, as the state continues to investigate two fatal police shootings in Hartford. Mental ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A 911 call taker shares what helps — and hurts — in a crisis

One of my favorite scenes from the 1980s sitcom “Mama’s Family” was when Thelma “Mama” Harper’s daughter-in-law, Naomi, ...
Kitsap Daily News

Poulsbo CARES sees success in reducing 911 calls, ED visits

The Poulsbo Fire CARES (Community, Assistance, Referral, and Education Service) program began in 2021 as a partnership between the City of Poulsbo and the Poulsbo Fire Department using grant funding.