Three Things To Read This Week

August 10, 2026 By mattferner

  • Policy Brief: Three Counties Integrating 911 Call Centers With Mental Health Experts, Connecting People In Crisis To “The Right Care” While Reducing Burden On Law Enforcement.
  • Safer Cities Interview With Cincinnati’s Community Responders Team.
  • Cities Turning To Crisis Stabilization Centers For Mental Health Treatment, Instead Of “Jail And Long Waits In A Hospital Emergency Room.”

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Cities Turning To Community Responder Teams To Help Police Focus On Higher-Priority Calls And Deliver “The Right Response At The Right Time.”

August 3, 2026 By mattferner
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Safer Cities Interview With Florida Trauma Recovery Center, Thriving Mind.

August 3, 2026 By mattferner
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Study: Families Who Turned To Mobile Crisis Teams During A Loved One’s Mental Health Crisis Say The Service Was A “Substantial Improvement Over The Other Options.”

August 3, 2026 By mattferner
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Cities Turning To Clean Teams To Help Keep Public Spaces Clean, Safe, And Welcoming.

July 27, 2026 By mattferner
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Safer Cities Interview With Albuquerque’s Community Safety Department.

July 27, 2026 By mattferner
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New York Times: Community Violence Intervention Teams Are A “Force… Staving Off Conflict” In Cities Across The Country, Part Of “New Ecosystems Of Public Safety.”

July 27, 2026 By mattferner
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Mobile Overdose Response Teams Expanding Access To Treatment And Long-Term Recovery Services.

July 20, 2026 By mattferner
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Safer Cities Interview With Downtown Denver’s Public Safety Ambassadors.

July 20, 2026 By mattferner
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Study: Mobile Crisis Teams Offer “A Practical And Scalable Approach To Improving Safety.”

July 20, 2026 By mattferner
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