Denver's Co-Responder Program Expands To 24/7 Coverage: ‘Better Outcomes For Individuals In Crisis'

By Tori Mason, CBS Denver:

DENVER (CBS4) – This week marks six years since licensed clinicians began teaming up with police on calls involving mental health. The teamwork of co-responders and officers has shown great success and their partnership is growing. Additional funding received by the program will ensure more people in crisis will get the help and resources they need.

Co-responders are licensed mental health clinicians who respond with the Denver Police Department on calls involving mental illness or substance use.

Mental Health Center of Denver received a grant worth $1,751,080 to provide 24/7 coverage for the Denver Police Department Co-responder program. The grant was funded by Caring for Denver.

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