Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) programs pair specially trained police officers with mental health partners to respond to people in crisis. Stories on how CIT programs start, expand, stall and get funded.
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Aug 12, 2026
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A Clerical Error Almost Killed LA County's Diversion Funding
New York's 40-court experiment leaves half its counties without one, and Flagstaff puts a clinician on shift instead of a squad car.
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Jun 24, 2026
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How the Trump Administration Is Reshaping Mental Health and Substance Use Policy
The safety net is being tested from every direction. Here is where it is holding and where it is not.
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Apr 29, 2026
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Crisis Intervention Brief: April 29th, 2026
Baltimore wins $1M for 911 diversion, CIT training expands, and a prosecutor makes the case for smarter, more humane criminal justice.
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Feb 4, 2026
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The Co-Responder Era Is Here: Funding, Expansion, and What Comes Next
Co-responder programs are shifting from pilots to permanent systems as counties secure multi-year funding to scale mental health response.
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Jan 21, 2026
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3 Models Reshaping Mental Health Crisis Care
As mental health calls increase, law enforcement is reshaping crisis response through partnerships, training, and non-enforcement models.
