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Chicago expands mental health response teams to overnight hours

Original: Mental health response teams now have night time hours, city officials say

City officials in Chicago say mental health response teams will now operate during night time hours, extending the service beyond its previous daytime schedule. The change means crises occurring overnight can be met by trained mental health responders rather than police alone. Officials have not detailed staffing numbers or how the expanded coverage will be funded.

Why now: The expansion of non-police crisis response to overnight hours is a significant policy change residents are discussing

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