The History and Impact of Mental Health Response Teams

This episode of the OK State of Mind podcast delves into the origins, evolution, and impact of the Community Response Team (CRT) in Tulsa, and it's success since being established in 2017. The CRT is a collaborative effort between police, fire, and professional clinicians designed to address mental health crises more effectively by diverting 911 calls related to appropriate resources. The team discusses the need for such a program in Tulsa, given its high rates of serious mental illness, and highlights the effectiveness of the co-response model in reducing strain on emergency services and improving outcomes for individuals in crisis. They also explore the program's development, the collaboration between different agencies, and the introduction of new technology and response teams like the Alternative Response Team (ART1) and the Integrated Response Team (IRT).
The podcast features Captain Justin Lemery from the Tulsa Fire Department, Captain Shellie Seibert from the Tulsa Police Department, and Amanda Bradley from COPES at Family and Children's Services, each representing law enforcement, fire and medical support, and mental health expertise within Tulsa’s Community Response Team (CRT), discussing their collaborative efforts to address mental health crises in the community.
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