How Philadelphia police draw on personal experiences to respond to mental health crises

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How Philadelphia police draw on personal experiences to respond to mental health crises

Tuesday 8th April 2025, 4:04AM

The Philadelphia Police Department piloted its Crisis Intervention Teams on the Behavioral Health Unit a little more than two years ago, as a co-responder program that sends an officer with a mental health clinician or social worker to respond to crises or mental health calls

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