Co-Response Teams Save Lives in Crisis

Danville and Pittsylvania County launch Marcus Alert Co-response — a groundbreaking initiative pairing police officers with mental health clinicians to handle crises more compassionately and effectively. Named after Marcus David Peters, this program deploys trained teams to assess and support individuals struggling with mental health, substance abuse, or developmental disabilities — offering tailored help instead of traditional emergency responses. With four response levels, from phone referrals to full co-response teams, the goal is de-escalation and stabilization, especially critical in high-risk moments. The team will initially operate seven days a week, aiming for 24/7 coverage, transforming how communities respond to mental health emergencies. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6476d5bde6f8c128