Crisis Response: Balancing Funding with Reform

This Week in Crisis Response: Co-Responder Shifts, Statewide Investments, and System Overhauls

May 28, 2025

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Today’s Brief:

  • Co-Responder Briefs

  • Contra Costa County Mental Health Funding

  • New Mexico Behavioral Health System Overhaul

  • Social Media Briefs

    Total Read Time: 2 Minutes

👮 Co-Responder Briefs

A mental health co-responder has joined the Buffalo Valley Regional Police Department in Union County, Pennsylvania. The role is part of a broader initiative to address mental health crises collaboratively and reduce strain on officers and emergency services.

The Killeen Police Department’s co-responder program is at risk due to lapsing federal grant funding. Without renewed support, the department may have to scale back or end the mental health initiative.

Five cities in the Dayton region have partnered to launch a co-responder program focused on mental health and addiction. The initiative aims to offer more appropriate, community-based responses to crisis calls across municipal boundaries.

Contra Costa County, California, has secured $98 million in state funding to enhance its mental health infrastructure. The allocation will support the construction of new facilities and the expansion of existing services, aiming to improve access to mental health care for residents. This investment reflects the county's commitment to addressing mental health needs a

nd reducing the burden on emergency services and law enforcement. The funding is part of a broader state initiative to bolster mental health resources across California.

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New Mexico is undertaking a comprehensive overhaul of its behavioral health system following the enactment of Senate Bill 3, the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act. The state plans to divide into behavioral health regions, each identifying five priorities over the next four years, with input from local communities and health councils. A newly established Behavioral Health Executive Committee will oversee the implementation, ensuring equitable distribution of resources. Additionally, the state has allocated $4 million to support health councils, marking a significant investment in preventative care and community-based services. The reforms aim to create a more responsive and accessible behavioral health system statewide.

Social Media Briefs

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