Pilot 3
Embed behavioral health professionals in 911
Two mental health professionals will work with call takers and dispatchers to:
- Improve behavioral health triage
- Divert calls from the police department
- Identify the best response for behavioral health calls
Pilot 3 program goals
- Divert 911 behavioral health calls from police response
- Identify appropriate resources for the person in crisis
- Provide improved triage on a broader scale