| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | May 15, 2026, 7:02 a.m. |
| Last Updated | May 15, 2026, 7:02 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/city-hall/2026/05/15/mayor-brandon-johnson-expansion-mental-health-emergency-response-teams |
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Every one of Chicago’s 22’s police districts will have access to an [ alternate
response team ][8] to assist nonviolent people with mental health challenges,
under a long-awaited expansion unveiled Wednesday that may or may not last.
For now, Mayor Brandon Johnson is using $5.2 million from the fin...