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Detroit police are responding to more mental health calls …

(1 days ago) WEBDetroit officers this year have been dispatched to 778 mental health incidents involving armed citizens — an average of four per day, and up about 36% from 570 …

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/07/17/detroit-police-mental-health-runs-crisis-intervention-team-reform-is-it-working/70297499007/

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Detroit Police announce new initiative to improve mental …

(2 days ago) WEBDetroit Police are struggling to handle calls involving people in mental health crisis. On Wednesday, they announced a new initiative to improve the Crisis Intervention Team. DPD plans to add more officers to …

https://wdet.org/2022/12/15/detroit-police-announce-new-initiative-to-improve-mental-health-crisis-intervention/

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Detroit chief wants more mental health pros for crisis calls

(1 days ago) WEBDPD data from October shows the department received 452 calls for mental health-related issues – situations with armed and violent individuals, suicide attempts …

https://www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-chief-wants-more-mental-health-pros-for-crisis-calls/

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Detroit police expanding crisis intervention team in hopes …

(6 days ago) WEBDetroit police receive about 64 mental health calls daily, so they’re exploring the possibility of new tools that will stop someone before things get deadly. “We have about 17,000 runs a year

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/12/14/detroit-police-expanding-crisis-intervention-team-in-hopes-of-avoiding-lethal-force-on-calls/

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Detroit police make 60+ mental health runs per day; new …

(Just Now) WEBAccording to DPD data, Detroit police officers have responded to nearly 4,300 mental health calls this year, more than 1,000 involved violent offenders. What's more, the department is responding

https://www.wxyz.com/news/detroit-police-make-60-mental-health-runs-per-day-new-program-aims-to-help

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Detroit police adding more crisis trained officers to respond to …

(Just Now) WEBPublished December 14, 2022 at 4:34 PM EST. Detroit police are adding more crisis trained officers to respond to mental health calls, Detroit Police Chief James White announced …

https://www.michiganpublic.org/public-safety/2022-12-14/detroit-police-adding-more-crisis-trained-officers-to-respond-to-mental-health-calls

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Detroit police adds foam bullets, wi-fi cameras to Crisis …

(1 days ago) WEBDetroit police say it is responding to 64 calls each day for mental health issues - three times more than in 2020, the chief says they responded to 17,000 mental health calls last year. DPD works

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-adds-foam-bullets-wi-fi-cameras-to-crisis-intervention-team-for-mental-health-calls

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Detroit police expand mental health crisis response …

(2 days ago) WEBDETROIT (FOX 2) - Detroit police said it responds to at least 20 calls a day on average for people going through a mental health crisis. "This is a crisis that really impacts our community we

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-expand-mental-health-crisis-response-program

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Incoming Detroit police interim chief looks to improve response to

(Just Now) WEBDETROIT – Mental health related calls have been on the rise for years in the City of Detroit.. Now the new Detroit interim police chief, James White, wants to …

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/05/18/incoming-detroit-police-interim-chief-looks-to-improve-response-to-mental-health-calls/

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Detroit police expand crisis intervention team to better respond to

(Just Now) WEBDETROIT (FOX 2) - A program designed to help police officers help people with mental health needs has expanded to another Detroit police precinct. Crisis …

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-expand-crisis-intervention-team-to-better-respond-to-mental-health-calls

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First mental health crisis center of its kind opens in Detroit

(8 days ago) WEBDetroit police officers are responding to 39 mental health calls on an average day. Local emergency rooms have wait times upward of eight hours. Now, …

https://www.wxyz.com/news/first-mental-health-crisis-center-of-its-kind-opens-in-detroit

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Detroit agency launches mobile mental health unit. Can it slow a

(3 days ago) WEBWayne County area residents — regardless of insurance status — can access the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network Helpline at 800-241-4949 to get a unit …

https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/detroit-agency-launches-mobile-mental-health-unit-can-it-slow-revolving-door

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Metro Detroit leaders seek major increase in mental health funding

(5 days ago) WEB0:04. 1:49. Detroit — Mental health officials on Wednesday unveiled a broad plan that seeks more than $200 million in state funding to expand mental health …

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/04/26/detroit-wayne-integrated-health-network-to-seek-200-million-state-funding/70154083007/

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Detroit adds mental health responders, neighborhood police with …

(7 days ago) WEBDetroit Mayor Mike Duggan speaks about police hiring efforts during an Aug. 8, 2023 press conference. (BridgeDetroit photo by Malachi Barrett) Detroit will add 14 …

https://www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-adds-mental-health-responders-neighborhood-police-with-state-funding/

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Michigan police and mental health experts making changes

(6 days ago) WEBMarch 14, 2024. Just over 15 months ago, the Detroit Police Department launched its first standalone mental health unit. The new special responder program was a response to …

https://www.crainsdetroit.com/crains-forum-mental-health-and-policing/michigan-police-and-mental-health-experts-making-changes

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Mental Health Co-responders are Becoming a Part - Hour …

(7 days ago) WEBA 2019 county mental health millage provided funding for health clinicians to respond to calls independently of police officers as a mobile support unit. Currently …

https://www.hourdetroit.com/community/mental-health-co-responders-are-becoming-a-part-of-michigan-policing/

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An inside look at Detroit Police Department's mental health unit

(1 days ago) WEBNBC's Shaq Brewster gives an inside look at Detroit Police Department's new specialized unit that was assembled to respond and diffuse mental health crises in …

https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/an-inside-look-at-detroit-police-department-s-mental-health-unit-191050821602

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Dearborn providing social work co-responder for mental health …

(2 days ago) WEBFebruary 9, 2023 / 9:39 AM EST / CBS Detroit. DEARBORN, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - The Dearborn Police Department now provides a full-time behavior health specialist to …

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/dearborn-providing-social-work-co-responder-for-mental-health-crisis-calls/

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