Social workers, police could team up to handle 911 calls in Ann Arbor under new program

Mich. city launches crisis team for independent mental health response, co-response

Ann Arbor's new Supportive Resources and Outreach Team is intended to respond independently to non-violent calls, but will also team up with police for some crisis responses

Social workers, police could team up to handle 911 calls in Ann Arbor under new program

ANN ARBOR, MI — After over four years of talks, Ann Arbor now has a model for an unarmed response program that could launch in 2026, using social workers instead of police to handle 911 calls such as nonviolent mental health crises.