SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The Springfield Police Department teamed up with Burrell Behavioral Health a few years ago to put mental health professionals on the streets, working side-by-side with law enforcement to provide critical mental health resources.
Last year, the partnership received a significant funding boost of nearly $800,000 to expand its services.
“We exist so that no matter if a person is calling 988 or 911 they are getting the mental health support that, they need,” said Rory Munder…