Mobile crisis units in the Philly area take strain off police when dealing with mental-health incidents [inquirer.com]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 8/18/204:00 AM

By Bethany Ao, The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 13, 2020

Around the country, calls for police funding to be redirected to social services have escalated in recent months.

So have questions about whether it’s more beneficial to have trained crisis workers instead of police officers deal with incidents related to mental health.

But experts overseeing mobile crisis intervention units in the Philadelphia area said that “working in conjunction” with police departments is optimal. These partnerships can provide an additional layer of support for both law enforcement and crisis workers, they said.

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