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Marion County to revive police crisis response team it disbanded in March
Marion County disbanded its police crisis response team earlier this year as public funding shifted toward civilian response to people in crisis. But with new federal money, the county is now reviving one team of a sheriff’s deputy and a mental health worker.
New Marion County team resolving crisis calls, but numbers remain low
A new civilian Marion County team has resolved nearly all crisis incidents they’ve been called to without police. But officials say more public awareness and an improved system would allow them to help more people.
Marion County crisis team gets underway after years of planning
A civilian crisis response team covering Marion County started taking calls at the start of the year. Mental health workers and addiction recovery mentors meet people in person who have called for help with a personal crisis.
Marion County to create mobile crisis teams separate from police
The county will use state money to staff four teams of mental health workers to respond to lower-risk crisis calls around the county, including in Salem city limits. County officials say that could take up to six months or more.
UPDATED: Salem City Council wants funding identified for mobile crisis response
A year after the city of Salem halted plans to create a crisis response team, councilors on Monday will vote on asking city employees to move forward with finding funding sources and seeking proposals.