Detroit police officers to respond to mental health crisis calls with the assistance of a behavioral health specialist
Detroit Mayor calls co-response team groundbreaking
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DETROIT – Police officers respond to a wide variety of calls, and the reality is that they can’t be prepared for every type of situation.
That’s why the Detroit Police Department has announced a co-response team in order to better serve the city. The department is teaming up with the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network in order to tackle the challenges police officers face when it comes to helping people who are facing a mental health crisis.
Detroit police get help for suspects in mental distress through new pilot program
By Ingrid Kelley and FOX 2 Staff
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DETROIT (FOX 2) - The Detroit Police Department has found itself doubling as unofficial mental health workers in many instances.
But now a pilot program teaming DPD with the Housing Department is efforting to address those suffering mental health issues. Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network will provide DPD officers, 911 dispatchers and homeless outreach workers support when they encounter citizens suffering from mental illness.
Detroit police pilot program to help address mental issues with suspects underway
It s a challenging situation that Detroit Police Chief James Craig says places his officers in unnecessary harm every day.