Building a Comprehensive and Coordinated Crisis System
Building a Comprehensive and Coordinated Crisis System
Across the nation, communities are grappling with how to respond to crisis calls, particularly ones involving people with behavioral health needs. As they work to build and expand their crisis systems, communities are also looking to expand beyond typical police responses to include mental health professionals and other community responders. This brief highlights the continuum of responses that make up a comprehensive, coordinated crisis system and offers guidance for building a system that addresses local needs.
Project Credits
Writing: Hadley Fitzgerald and Risë Haneberg, CSG Justice Center
Research: Hadley Fitzgerald, CSG Justice Center
Advising: Risë Haneberg and Demetrius Thomas, CSG Justice Center
Editing: Darby Baham, Emily Morgan, CSG Justice Center
Design: Michael Bierman
Public Affairs: Ruvi Lopez, CSG Justice Center
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