Huntington Beach, CA

Huntington Beach, CA raises level of mental health crisis response with Be Well OC partnership

Be Well OC in Huntington Beach began with a team of two counselors responding to non-emergency calls 12 hours a day. Local dispatchers send the mobile response vehicle to situations ranging from substance abuse to welfare checks. Huntington Beach will expand to 24-hour coverage with a second response team by early 2022. This program diverts up to 60 calls per day from police responsibility while improving living situations for at-risk residents.

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Huntington Beach, CA

United States

Huntington Beach, CA is the first city in the United States to install smart fusion poles

Huntington Beach is the first city in the U.S. to install smart fusion poles, which combine high capacity mobile connectivity, high quality LED lighting, and smart city enablement into one structure, improving efficiency and aesthetics and bringing additional benefits.

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Huntington Beach, CA

United States