Detroit police get help for suspects in mental distress through new pilot program By Ingrid Kelley and FOX 2 Staff Published 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.