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After-hours mental health crisis response gap

Long Beach

Summary

A member asked what to do when someone is in a mental health crisis after hours — currently it's mostly police, though the county's psychiatric mobile response team has expanded hours and community crisis response got new funding.

At a glance

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Last 30 days
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Last discussed Feb 4, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

24/7 clinician coverage would require significant additional budget; not currently funded.

✅Who benefits

Residents encountering people in crisis, and people in crisis themselves, if alternatives expand.

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