Tag Archives | CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets)

Sending unarmed responders instead of police: What we’ve learned

Originally published: The Marshall Project on July 25, 2024 by Christie Thompson (more by The Marshall Project) | (Posted Jul 29, 2024)

There are more than 100 response teams nationwide, but experts say more research on their impact is needed.
It is time for a community approach to mental health

Originally published: ROAR magazine on October 13, 2021 by Megan McGee (more by ROAR magazine) | (Posted Oct 29, 2021)

Abolitionists and mental health advocates in the U.S. are working to replace both police and psychiatry by reimagining how we respond to mental health crisis.