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https://www.12onyourside.com/2026/04/20/were-here-powhatan-911-provides-resources-callers-amid-mental-health-calls-spike/
‘We’re here:’ Powhatan 911 provides resources to callers amid mental health calls spike
Apr 20, 2026 - Dispatchers at the Powhatan 911 center are seeing a spike in mental health-related calls.
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https://www.nola.com/news/healthcare_hospitals/louisiana-hot-nights-suicide-988-study/article_5262a9b6-844a-4b98-bf73-995c5bb56f92.html
When Louisiana nights stay hot, mental health calls rise | Health care/Hospitals | nola.com
A Louisiana study finds suicide-related 988 calls rise sharply after extreme hot nights, highlighting heat’s growing impact on mental health.
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https://www.wcvb.com/article/worcester-sued-over-response-to-911-mental-health-crisis-calls/70773285
Lawsuit targets Worcester's response to mental health calls
Mar 17, 2026 - NAMI and a parent advocacy group sue Worcester, alleging the city’s reliance on police for mental health 911 calls leads to force, arrests and needless trauma.
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https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/string-of-deadly-police-shootings-mental-health-questions-law-enforcement-training/3928307/
Deadly police shootings raise questions about mental health calls – NBC Boston
Apr 6, 2026 - There are five deadly police shootings under investigation in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, including calls tied to mental health crises.
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/cries-for-help-pour-into-988-mental-health-suicide-line
988 mental health line receives over 2 million calls and texts in 6 months | PBS News
The 988 mental health and suicide prevention helpline has quickly expanded its reach in the six months since it launched. It has received just over 2 million...
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https://apnews.com/article/mental-health-crisis-911-police-alternative-civilian-responders-ca97971200c485e36aa456c04d217547
Many big US cities now answer mental health crisis calls with civilian teams — not police | AP News
Aug 28, 2023 - The Associated Press has found that 14 of the 20 most populous U.S. cities are experimenting with removing police from certain, nonviolent 911 calls and...
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https://www.projectoptimist.us/how-rochester-duluth-respond-to-mental-health-and-substance-use-calls/
How Rochester and Duluth respond to mental health and substance use calls
Jan 7, 2026 - 'Ultimately the goal for us is to not have law enforcement, police officers, involved with every single psych event or mental health crisis that goes on here...
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