Politics & Government
New Westchester County Law Aids Mental Health Crisis Response; "Every Second Counts"
It stems from police reform efforts, and the creation of mental and behavioral health teams to respond to people in crisis.
January 5, 2024
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Westchester County is building a network of mobile crisis response teams, and trained experts who respond to mental and behavioral health emergencies.
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Now a new law "green lights" helping them get where they're needed, faster. CBS New York has more on what you'll see and how they respond.
It stems from police reform efforts, and the creation of mental and behavioral health teams to respond to people in crisis.
Find out what's happening in White Plainsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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