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Putnam County Expands Mobile Crisis Team

Original: Putnam Expands Mobile Crisis Team https://highlandscurrent.org/2026/10/09/putnam-expands-mobile-crisis-team/ # LocalNews

Putnam County, New York, is expanding its mobile crisis team, which sends mental health professionals to respond to people in crisis instead of police. Local outlet The Highlands Current reported the move, describing it as part of broader community efforts to strengthen mental health services in the county.

Why now: Growing public attention on mental health crisis response and alternatives to policing

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