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Lee's Summit police describe co-responder mental-health program aimed at de-escalation and diversion
Summary
Police Chief Travis Forbes and co-responder staff outlined a program that pairs specially trained officers with licensed behavioral-health professionals to respond to mental-health related calls, emphasizing on-scene de-escalation, safety planning and diversion from emergency rooms and jails.
City officials described Lee's Summit's co-responder program during the meeting, outlining how specially trained officers and behavioral-health professionals respond together to crisis calls to de-escalate situations and connect residents with services on-scene.
Chief Travis Forbes explained the city cannot approve liquor…
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