Westchester County, NY launched a mental health crisis response 911 diversion program

Westchester County, NY mental health 911 diversion program

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Westchester County launched a 911 call diversion program as part of the "Reimagining Policing Project Alliance" mental health crisis response initiative. Emergency dispatchers identify and refer 911 callers to a mental health crisis network team staffed by behavioral health professionals. The team provides supportive services to de-escalate situations diverted from Westchester County Department of Public Safety and Department of Emergency Services and neighboring police departments.

Communications Healthcare Health & Human Services Emergency Services

Westchester County, NY

County in New York

United States

Newsworthy

Westchester Adds Mental Health First Responders to 911 Response Teams

The newly trained crisis management personnel will become the county's unarmed, frontline response to mental health emergencies.

Westchester County's Project Alliance 911 Diversion Team Goes Live

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