Denver mayor’s budget calls for more police, expanded mental health services

Denver mayor’s budget calls for more police, expanded mental health services

DENVER — As budget season kicks into high gear at Denver City Hall, the mayor and council members will try to figure out how much to spend to keep Denver safe. They’ll... Read more »
League City’s new police chief aims to increase responses to mental health calls – Houston Public Media

League City’s new police chief aims to increase responses to mental health calls – Houston Public Media

Cliff Woitena was sworn in as League City chief of police Sept. 12. League City’s newest chief of police is Cliff Woitena after he was sworn into office last week, and under... Read more »
US Cities Answer Some Emergency Calls with Mental Health Teams

US Cities Answer Some Emergency Calls with Mental Health Teams

Denver —  Clear Creek County in Colorado is one of the latest places to begin using mental health teams to answer some emergency 911 calls. Mental health response teams are not new.... Read more »
Many Big US Cities Answer Mental Health Crisis Calls With Civilian Teams, Not Police

Many Big US Cities Answer Mental Health Crisis Calls With Civilian Teams, Not Police

DENVER —  Christian Glass was a geology geek, a painter and a young man beset by a mental health crisis when he called 911 for help getting his car unstuck in a... Read more »
Hampton police leader calls for grant amid mental health crisis

Hampton police leader calls for grant amid mental health crisis

HAMPTON — Responding to more than two dozen suicide attempts already this year, four resulting in deaths, town Police Chief Alex Reno is hoping grant funding he has applied for will help.... Read more »
988 mental health crisis number increases calls for help by 50% in Austin, Travis County

988 mental health crisis number increases calls for help by 50% in Austin, Travis County

Karen Duran has been answering the crisis line at Integral Care, Austin and Travis County’s mental health authority, for four years. A year ago, the National Suicide & Prevention Hotline became more... Read more »
How generative AI is improving customer experience and service calls

How generative AI is improving customer experience and service calls

Generative AI and large language models are making customer experience platforms more accessible and humanized. These advances in recent months build on years of AI development that customer service and experience company... Read more »
Met police to stop attending emergency mental health calls | Police

Met police to stop attending emergency mental health calls | Police

The Metropolitan police will no longer attend emergency calls related to mental health incidents, the force’s commissioner has said. In a letter seen by the Guardian, Sir Mark Rowley says he will... Read more »
Grant Sheriff’s Office joins program to improve special needs, mental health calls

Grant Sheriff’s Office joins program to improve special needs, mental health calls

People can choose to fill out a form from the Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office if they want responding deputies to know about any special needs or mental conditions. They can put a... Read more »
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