Detroit, MI develops co-response pilots for improved responses to mental health emergencies

Detroit, MI Co-Response Pilots Mental Health Emergency

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The 911 Integrated Response pilot assigns Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) specialists to work with city dispatchers on referrals for mental health crises. Specially trained police officers are paired with DWIHN specialists on targeted crisis interventions. The Homeless Outreach Team connects unhoused residents to city house specialists who locate permanent housing options. These pilots include 40 hours of crisis intervention training for assigned personnel.

Pilot / POC Public Safety Health & Human Services Homelessness

Detroit, MI

Municipality in Michigan

United States

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Landmark partnership to help Detroit police, homeless outreach workers better support citizens experiencing mental health challenges | City of Detroit

Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) providing Detroit police officers & 911 call takers crisis intervention team training DWIHN also providing embedded behavioral health staff at 911 call center and in police and homelessness community response New co-response model will create more positive outcomes and offer those in distress connections to support services Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) in partnership with the Detroit Police Department and the City of Detroit’s Housin

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