More Twin Cities area metro counties are embedding social workers into 911 call centers to field calls from those struggling with problems like mental health, homelessness and substance use.

Tulsa’s 911 Call Center now includes a mental health clinician as part of a new initiative to better handle mental health emergencies. City leaders partnered with Family & Children’s Services to embed ...

In some places, 911 callers are waiting several minutes for help. Aug. 31, 2007 — -- In some parts of the country, desperate callers to 911 are waiting several minutes for help -- minutes that ...

To more effectively address mental health crisis 911 calls, a 988 crisis specialist will now be placed at Springfield-Greene County 911 Emergency Communications Department on a full-time basis.

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Two years after its launch, a 911 crisis call program is proving to be a success. The Waco Police Department’s 911 Crisis Call Diversion program integrates behavioral health ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. NINA MOINI: A mental health advocacy group wants you to add a new contact to your phone, your county, or tribal mobile crisis response team. These are ...

Beyond the distant sounds of construction, Lake County’s Regional Operations Center was quiet Thursday afternoon as the media was given a tour of the facility. That will change this summer, however, ...