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Baltimore Is Rethinking What It Means To Call 911 — And Who Responds
Baltimore is expanding its mobile crisis teams, which send mental health professionals instead of police to non-violent 911 calls, using opioid settlement funds to provide 24/7 services. A woman with mental health struggles was initially arrested for erratic behavior but later received referrals to psychiatrists, therapists, and legal help through the program.
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