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co-responder

American  

[koh-ri-spon-der] / ˌkoʊ rɪˈspɒn dər /

noun

1. 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): With the co-responder program, we are seeing more situations resolved on scene and fewer arrests of vulnerable individuals.

   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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Etymology

Origin of co-responder

First recorded in 2010–15; co- ( def. ) + responder ( def. )

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Researchers behind the Stanford study found the co-responder model decreased involuntary psychiatric holds by approximately 17% and reduced the likelihood of future mental health 911 calls among the four pilot cities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 2025

Understaffing at the county has resulted in gaps of coverage by the mental health co-responder teams, Moore has previously said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2023

“If you want to have a crisis system that can respond to anything that people call in about then you’ve got to be flexible,” said Shook, referencing peer navigator models and co-responder programs.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2022

Bowers said the department has been working to establish a co-responder program that pairs officers with mental health professionals, along with the mental health and crisis intervention training officers receive.

From Washington Post ● May 11, 2022

County officials recently approved funds for the agency to add three police officers and three behavioral health clinicians to the co-responder teams in July.

From Washington Times ● May 21, 2021