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Raytown proclaims National Co‑Responder and Crisis Responder Week; officials highlight local co‑responder program
Summary
Mayor McDonough proclaimed a National Co‑Responder and Crisis Responder Week in Raytown and staff and a program representative described the city—s co‑responder partnership with Rediscover, how to access services (call 988, request co‑responder via police), and the program—s goals to reduce arrests and connect people to care.
Mayor Michael McDonough proclaimed the week of September 2025 as National Co‑Responder and Crisis Responder Week in Raytown and invited program participants to stand.
City speakers described the Raytown Co‑Responder Program, launched in 2022 in partnership with Rediscover (the local community mental health center), which pairs trained mental‑health professionals with law enforcement to respond to behavioral health emergencies. A program representative outlined challenges the city faces — mental health, substance use, homelessness — and urged residents who need help to call 988, request a co‑responder through the police station or contact Rediscover directly.
City officials said the co‑responder and mobile crisis teams reduce trauma, unnecessary arrests and repeat 911 calls by connecting people to counseling, medication management, housing supports and recovery services. The Board thanked members of the co‑responder team during the proclamation.
No formal vote was required for the proclamation; staff and a program representative offered brief remarks and contact information for residents seeking assistance.
