A program that works to calm crisis situations and keep people from being sent to jail or the hospital unnecessarily is expanding to Carrboro and adding a second mobile unit, officials announced this week.
The Crisis Assistance, Response and Engagement team — CARE — is based at the Chapel Hill Police Department with a crisis counselor, community emergency medical technician and peer support specialist with experience in life challenges.
The team responds to behavioral health and nonviolent calls, working with a crisis counselor at the 911 Call Center who provides remote help to callers or dispatches the team to help instead of police. Members work with the police department, its crisis unit, and county Emergency Services and Criminal Justice Resource Department personnel…