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DE HCR28
Concurrent Resolution
Status
6/9/2021
Primary Sponsor
Valerie Longhurst
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AI Summary
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Commends the New Castle County Police Department's Behavioral Health Unit, which was formed in October 2019 by combining the Hero Help Addiction Unit with a new Mental Health Unit to help those with addiction or mental illness avoid police involvement
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The Mental Health Unit pairs mental health professionals with officers to respond to emergency calls, providing case management and referrals to reduce repeat police contacts
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In 2020, the Mental Health Unit made 1,336 contacts with individuals dealing with mental illness, diverted 49 people from incarceration, and diverted 136 from hospitalization
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The Hero Help Outreach Team reaches approximately 1 in 2 non-fatal overdose 911 calls, with about 1 in 5 visited individuals enrolling in the program and approximately three-fifths of participants avoiding re-arrest within one year
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Urges law enforcement agencies across Delaware to adopt similar behavioral health programs to respond to mental health crises and elevate care standards statewide
Legislative Description
A Resolution Commending The Work Of The Nccpd Behavioral Health Unit And Urging Law Enforcement Agencies Throughout The State To Adopt A Similar Unit.
Last Action
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/9/2021