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City Council approves police mental health agreement

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Mayor Kevin Hartke, City of Chandler | City of Chandler website

Mayor Kevin Hartke, City of Chandler | City of Chandler website

CHANDLER, Ariz. - The Chandler City Council has approved a one-year service agreement with Crisis Preparation and Recovery, in an amount not to exceed $150,000, to provide Chandler Police with on-site and telehealth mental health clinician services.

An embedded clinician through the contracted services will promote the health of police department employees and improve access to professional mental health services. The clinician will perform annual mental health wellness checks, ongoing counseling and medication management, mental health training, and provide assessments and support following critical police incidents.

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