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If all goes as planned, ground will be broken next month on a game-changing, patient-focused facility designed for those in the mist of mental health and substance emergencies, the Dispatch Editorial…
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced that more than $705 million will be allocated for neighborhood safety as part of his proposed 2023 operating budget.
The Columbus Division of Police receives on average more than 20,000 mental health calls each year. The Right Response Unit has been in existence since June 2021.
City Council heard that Columbus' alternative 911 response programs that avoid sending police to mental health and overdose calls have shown promise.
Columbus officials working on the city’s fledgling program promoting alternative responses to crisis 911 calls said they're creating a blueprint for public safety responses that rely less on police. But, for it to be as effective as possible, it needs to scale up next year, which will mean more dedicated funding.