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Chicago expands CARE mental health response teams
Original: Chicago expands CARE program for mental health response teams
Chicago is expanding its CARE program, which sends mental health professionals instead of police to certain emergency calls. The alternative response teams are designed to handle crises involving mental health without law enforcement. The announcement is drawing attention as cities across the United States continue debating how best to respond to mental health emergencies.
Why now: Renewed public attention on non-police responses to mental health crises in major US cities.
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