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Chicago expands CARE program for mental health crisis response
Original: Chicago expanding Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement, or CARE, program, helping those experiencing mental health crises
Chicago is expanding its Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement, or CARE, program, which sends trained teams to respond to calls involving people experiencing mental health crises instead of relying solely on police. The expansion is intended to provide a more appropriate, health-focused response and reduce strain on law enforcement. Local outlets are covering the move as the city scales up alternatives to traditional emergency response.
Why now: The city announced an expansion of its alternative emergency response model, a topic of ongoing public interest in police reform and mental health care.
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- Chicago expanding Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement, or CARE, program, helping those experiencing mental health crises · ABC7 Chicago
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