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Larimer County proclaims week to honor co-responder teams and behavioral health clinicians
Summary
The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners approved a proclamation recognizing co-responder deputies and partnered behavioral health clinicians for crisis response and diversion work, noting the unithas operated since February 2018 and has expanded with local funding and partnerships.
The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation Sept. 23 recognizing the county—s co-responder deputies and behavioral health clinicians for crisis intervention and jail-diversion work.
The proclamation, read and moved by Commissioner John Kofalas and adopted 3-0, described the county—s co-responder model — which pairs specially trained deputies with clinicians from SummitStone Health Partners — and noted the Larimer County unit has operated since February 2018 and has responded to thousands of emergency and nonemergency calls.
Why it matters: commissioners said the co-responder program reduces unnecessary emergency-room visits and…
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