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Crisis Intervention Team reports growing caseloads and connections to services
Summary
CIT leadership said the team responded to more than 2,520 calls (Apr. 12–Dec. 31 partial year), made contact with 1,649 people and connected about 31% to services; January 2025 saw 302 contacts, underscoring growing demand for mental‑health crisis response.
Crisis Intervention Team leadership gave the committee a progress report, saying the program handled over 2,520 call activities during its first partial year (Apr. 12–Dec. 31), reached 1,649 individuals and connected roughly 31% to services across Horry County.
"We reached out and spoke with 1,649 individuals and connected 31% of those to the services throughout the county," the CIT presenter said, noting that January 2025 alone produced 302 contacts and that the team aims to relieve patrol officers to allow them to return to other duties.
The presenter said precinct breakdowns can be produced for council districts on request and emphasized the need for continued partnerships across law enforcement, mental‑health providers and fire services to sustain the CIT model.
