With funding from a fiscal year 2022 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (Michigan) was able to form a Crisis Response Unit.
The unit consists of three full-time officers focused on following up with people who are experiencing mental health issues with co-occurring substance use disorders. During these follow-ups, members of the unit offer support and connection to community resources and treatment services.
Read a recent feature story to learn more about this unit and the impact it has had in Oakland County.
Date Published: July 28, 2023