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Fulton County pilots co-responder program pairing deputies with clinicians

Original: Fulton County pilot program pairs deputies with mental health clinicians to divert crises from jail

Fulton County, Georgia, has launched a pilot program that pairs sheriff's deputies with mental health clinicians when responding to crisis calls. The initiative aims to divert people experiencing mental health emergencies away from jail and toward treatment and support services instead of arrest. It reflects a broader national push toward co-responder models of crisis intervention.

Why now: Communities across the country are debating alternatives to policing for mental health crisis response, making this local program notable.

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Fulton County pilot program pairs deputies with mental health clinicians to divert crises from jail · Atlanta News First

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