Mobile Crisis Response

Study: Law Enforcement Officers Say Mental Health Crises Are “So Much Bigger Than Us” And Point To A Need For Expanded Mental Health And Treatment Options In Their Communities.

August 24, 2026 By mattferner
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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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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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Study: Mobile Crisis Teams Offer “A Practical And Scalable Approach To Improving Safety.”

July 20, 2026 By mattferner
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Toolkit: Harvard Helps Cities Measure What Matters Most In Alternative Crisis Response.

July 6, 2026 By mattferner
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Study: Durham HEART Eases Strain On Law Enforcement, Increases Public Safety, And Is “A Good Investment For The City.”

July 6, 2026 By mattferner
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Study: Mobile Crisis Response Works Best When A City’s First Responders Understand Each Other’s Roles.

June 22, 2026 By mattferner
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Mobile Crisis Response Teams Mark Major Milestones Across The Country—Reducing Crime Reports, Responding To Tens Of Thousands Of Calls.

June 1, 2026 By mattferner
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Three Things To Read This Week

May 26, 2026 By mattferner

  • Inside Alabama’s Highest-Volume Crisis Stabilization Center—How Birmingham’s Craig Center Is Keeping People Out Of ERs And Jails, And Improving Outcomes Through Behavioral Health Treatment. 
  • Study: How To Build A Successful Mobile Crisis Team—Lessons From The Front Lines.
  • Cities Turning To Sobering Centers To Provide Substance Use Treatment And Mental Health Care, With Goal Of “Keeping People Out Of The Criminal Justice System.”

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Mobile Crisis Response Teams Reducing Strain On Police, ERs—And Increasing Public Safety Around The Country.

May 18, 2026 By mattferner
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