Join ICAP and our guest speakers from the Marshalltown Police and Community Team as we discuss co-responder programs. Law enforcement co-responder programs pair behavioral health professionals with police officers to respond to calls involving mental health or substance abuse crises. These teams de-escalate situations, connect individuals with services, and can prevent unnecessary arrests or hospitalizations. The goal is to use the expertise of both law enforcement and social service professionals to provide the most appropriate and effective response to community members in need.
The Marshalltown Police Department partnered with YSS of Marshall County in 2020 to implement a co-responder program. The resulting program dubbed MPACT (Marshalltown Police and Community Team) has transformed law enforcement services in Marshalltown.