Summary
Councilmember Harrison's resolution directs the city administrator to explore partnering with Washtenaw County Community Mental Health on crisis response, aiming to connect people in mental health crises with care instead of jail or emergency rooms.
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Last discussed Jul 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
No immediate spending; the study could identify cost-sharing with an existing county-funded system.
Residents experiencing mental health crises, who could get a more compassionate, coordinated response.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (3)
Study for unarmed responder program cost Ann Arbor $100k
Study for unarmed responder program cost Ann Arbor $100k Michigan Capitol Confidential
City Council — July 20, 2026
A $405,000 agreement pairs Washtenaw County CMH clinicians with CIT-trained Ann Arbor police officers on higher-risk behavioral health calls (A2 REACH). CMH data shows 73% of encounters resolved without hospitalization.
City Council — March 16, 2026
Councilmember Harrison's resolution directs the city administrator to explore partnering with Washtenaw County Community Mental Health on crisis response, aiming to connect people in mental health crises with care instead of jail or emergency rooms.
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