co-responder
[ koh-ri-spon-der ]
/ ˌkoʊ rɪˈspɒn dər /
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noun
a mental or behavioral health professional who aids law enforcement in responding to calls involving people with mental health or addiction issues, or any member of such a crisis response team (often used attributively): The county mental health center trains employees who will serve the community as co-responders. With the co-responder program, we are seeing more situations resolved on scene and fewer arrests of vulnerable individuals.
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