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Cleveland EMS to send social workers to some mental health calls
Original: Cleveland EMS will send social workers not police to some mental health calls
Cleveland is changing how it responds to some mental health emergencies, with EMS dispatching social workers instead of police to certain calls. The shift reflects a broader national debate over whether unarmed crisis responders can handle such situations more safely and effectively than law enforcement, and residents are weighing what it means for public safety.
Why now: Cleveland's move to a non-police response for some mental health emergencies touches an ongoing national debate over policing and crisis care.
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- Cleveland EMS will send social workers not police to some mental health calls · Cleveland 19 News
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