mental health Archives - Santa Cruz Local

Challenges outlined for new mental-health crisis response in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2022-08-01T15:55:08-07:00April 29, 2022|Tags: mental health, mental health crises, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz Police Department, Watsonville Police Department|

Dial ‘988’ to start in July, but non-police response remains limited

Police standards examined in Santa Cruz County report

By Stephen Baxter|2021-11-19T18:41:15-08:00November 19, 2021|Tags: Andrew Dally, Capitola Police Department, Criminal Justice Council, Justin Cummings, Law enforcement, mental health, mental health crises, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz Police Department, Scotts Valley Police Department, Stephen Baxter, Steve Walpole, Tom Sims, Watsonville Police Department, Zach Friend|

Independent oversight, use of force policies among key differences

Podcast: Reshaping mental health crisis response in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2022-05-03T09:44:33-07:00June 11, 2021|Tags: downtown Santa Cruz, homeless, Mark Stone, mental health, police, santa cruz police, sean arlt, Stephen Baxter|

Part of Santa Cruz Local's Police Reform Series

How Alameda County addresses mental-health crisis response

By Stephen Baxter|2021-11-03T14:12:33-07:00May 20, 2021|Tags: mental health, mental health crises, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz Local Police Reform Series, Santa Cruz Police Department, Stephen Baxter, Watsonville Police Department|

Police reform series: 911 alternatives in Santa Cruz County, East Bay

State bill sets stage for new mental health crisis hotline

By Stephen Baxter|2021-11-03T14:12:39-07:00May 13, 2021|Tags: 911, AB988, Mark Stone, mental health, mental health crises, police, police funding, police reform, Santa Cruz Local Police Reform Series, Santa Cruz Police Department, Scotts Valley Police Department, Stephen Baxter, Watsonville police, Watsonville Police Department|

Police reform series: Non-police responses targeted by Santa Cruz County group