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 ...

Henderson’s Crisis Response Team may soon be reached via 988

New Henderson Program Could Reduce Police Response to Mental Health Calls ...

A mom says failures in Baltimore's 911 system led to her son's death. City leaders are promising a fix.

At an investigative hearing, Baltimore's chief information officer said the 20-year-old computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system ...

Help before the breaking point: How 988 answers the call amid adolescent mental health crisis

The lifeline 988 can be a first step toward help with anxiety, loneliness, bullying, stress or even relationship problems.

Baltimore City officials say replacement for aging 911 dispatch system is still years away

Baltimore City officials are working to replace an aging 911 dispatch system, which failed while police were responding to a ...