Santa Rosa’s police department is looking to expand its mental health support team. During a time where federal funding cuts are cutting into Sonoma County safety net programs, the department says supporting mental health resources is as important now as ever.
The team is called inRESPONSE. It responds to 911 calls and on its own hotline, both in-person and over the phone.
The state grant money the Santa Rosa Police Department is asking the city council to approve would allow for six new employee hires and it would keep the crisis response van running every day…