As part of a new partnership with View Point Health, The Gwinnett Police Department is launching a Police Mental Health Collaboration pilot program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The program is a law enforcement based co-responder program that uses teams consisting of a police officer and a licensed mental health professional who will be able to provide on scene intervention for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The county’s first co-responder team consists of Cpl. T. Reed and Pej Mahdavi from View Point Health. The two are able to respond to calls as requested by a field supervisor and conduct\u00a0follow up when needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We are working with our partners to expand the program in the future,” said police department spokesperson Sgt. Jennifer Richter. “Our goal is to allow better short-term outcomes for people in crisis and to provide preventative follow up work that can reduce repeated law enforcement contacts.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you or a loved one need assistance during a behavioral health crisis, please call 911. You can also call the Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) at 1-800-715-4225.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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