Safer Cities provides coverage and analysis on innovative efforts to deliver more safety for our cities and our country.

Study: Cities Are Building Safer Crisis Response Systems Through Integration Of 988 And 911. A new report published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration presented a practical toolkit for policymakers interested in integrating 911 emergency dispatch and 988 mental health services to “provide actionable steps and tools to promote interoperability. The toolkit detailed ways to help “partners overcome real and perceived risks and obstacles… [in order] to provide a seamless response to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.”

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More Cities Embedding Mental Health Experts Into 911 Dispatch Centers.