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Las Cruces fire chief says MIH expansion limited by facility; council urges 911/988 coordination
Summary
Fire Chief Mike Daniels told the council the city's Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) and Light teams now respond to about half of relevant mental‑health calls and that lack of dedicated facility space and poor integration between 911 and 988 constrain expansion; councilors asked for clearer integration and noted grant and facility timelines.
Fire Chief Mike Daniels told the Las Cruces City Council on March 23 that the Fire Department’s Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) efforts and partnerships with police and community providers align with council priorities but are constrained by facility capacity and coordination challenges with crisis‑line systems.
Daniels said MIH and Light have been important for early‑intervention and follow‑up work but currently respond to only…
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