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San Francisco Is Quietly Removing 911 Peer Responders
This episode contains mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988. Starting August 14, San Francisco will remove peer specialists from its 911 response. These peer responders, equipped with both training and personal experience with issues like homelessness and addiction, say the decision is a regressive step … Continue reading San Francisco Is Quietly Removing 911 Peer Responders →
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This episode contains mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988. Starting August 14, San Francisco will remove peer specialists from its 911 response. These peer responders, equipped with both training and personal experience with issues like homelessness and addiction, say the decision is a regressive step … Continue reading San Francisco Is Quietly Removing 911 Peer Responders →
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According to KQED’s linked report, San Francisco Is Quietly Removing 911 Peer Responders, This episode contains mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988. Starting August 14, San Francisco will remove peer specialists from its 911 response. These peer responders, equipped with both training and personal experience with issues like homelessness and addiction, say the decision is a regressive step … Continue reading San Francisco Is Quietly Removing 911 Peer Responders →
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