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New York city will send mental health teams instead of police to respond to some 911 calls

Thursday, November 12, 2020  
Posted by: PSCFL Staff

According to reporters from CNN, New York city is developing a pilot program that will be creating a mental health team to respond to mental health emergencies in the event that 911 is called. This program is said to be launched by next year. 

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