Implementation of mobile crisis response units to enhance community safety through direct response to subjects in crisis, providing a diversion from criminal justice and community-based supportive…

Implementation of mobile crisis response units to enhance community safety through direct response to subjects in crisis, providing a diversion from criminal justice and community-based supportive resources focusing on social determinants of health. This program will focus on community partnerships specifically with mental health care and crisis response partners, reduction of police officer time and resources, collection of data, diversion from the criminal justice system for those in crisis, reduction of fear and criminalization surrounding opioid overdose, and increase of rural community communications and capabilities through grassroots efforts, training, and cooperation. The program will embed social services advocates and specialized crisis intervention officers as a primary response to community members in crisis. The advocates will provide real-time services to those in crisis, offering a peaceful resolution with fruitful outcomes for those community members facing crisis.