MONTGOMERY COUNTY — A new agreement could help law enforcement in Montgomery County with dealing with mental health crises.
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The county’s alcohol, drug addiction and mental health services partnered with DeCoach Recovery Centre to help provide mobile crisis service teams.
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Under the new agreement, mobile crisis teams will be able to reach any person in the county in their home, workplace or other community-based location promptly.
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The mobile crisis team hopes to alleviate demand from 911 dispatchers and law enforcement.
The service will start up in April with plans on expanding to a 24-hour response.
The suicide and crisis lifeline can be called or texted anytime at 988.
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