Brooklyn Center To Expand Response To 911 Mental Health Calls

Brooklyn Center To Expand Response To 911 Mental Health Calls

The city of Brooklyn Center is expanding its social worker response to 911 mental health calls. The expanded response starts April 7.

City approves over $1 million to expand mental health service accessibility

The Austin City Council approved $1.46 million on March 6 to hire more mental health specialists capable of assisting residents over the phone and in person during a crisis when they dial 911, along with extending the operating hours of a crisis phone line.  Integral Care, the Travis County mental health authority, has a pre-existing team of clinicians. Kedra Priest, practice administrator of crisis services, said the new funding will allow the …

1-On-1: with Curtis Douglas

Roadrunners forward Curtis Douglas joined Jonathon Schaffer and Kim Cota-Robles on this week’s Happy Hour Show. For the complete conversation and to hear about March Mullets 4 Mental Health, download the episode below. If readers would like to donate to Curtis’ fundraiser, click HERE. Listen to “March Mullets 4 Mental Health” on Spreaker. Can you talk about Mullets for March and how do you take care of your mental health on these long road trip…