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Chris Coons: In Delaware, the New Castle County Police Department and the Christiana Care Health System have jointly stood up a…

On the recordJune 8, 2021
In Delaware, the New Castle County Police Department and the Christiana Care Health System have jointly stood up a behavioral health unit that pairs mental health professionals with local law enforcement to respond to individuals going through a mental health crisis.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons discusses a successful mental health response model in Delaware.

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