Prince William Police Launch New Mental Health Response Program

Prince William Police Launch New Mental Health Response Program

Posted on March 17, 2021

Angela Kimball, NAMI National Director of Advocacy and Public Policy said these types of response units are becoming more common across the country. The Prince William County Police Department is launching a new program to bridge the gap in crisis management. The police department now has a small team of what they call "co-responders" — three police officers paired up with three clinical mental health professionals.