Request for a public hearing
Hold hearing to strengthen dispatcher mental health training
Last activity May 14, 2026 (4 months ago)
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Introduced
May 8, 2026
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In committee
The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.
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Council vote
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Adopted
The City Council order calls for a hearing to examine how Boston can improve support, training, and resource coordination for first responders and dispatchers handling mental health crises. It references Crisis Intervention Team training, 911 and 988 coordination, responder wellness, and partnerships with health providers to improve crisis responses.
Affects First responders and Residents who experience mental health crises in Boston
Filed by Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Julia Mejia, Brian Worrell, and Miniard Culpepper
Now with the Committee on Public Health, Homelessness, and Recovery
About Public Safety and Health & Human Services
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Official title
Order for a hearing to examine how the City of Boston can strengthen support, training, and resource coordination for first responders and dispatchers responding to mental health crises. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Worrell and Mejia as original co-sponsors.
Timeline
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May 13, 2026
Referred to
City Council
Referred to the Committee on Public Health, Homelessness, and Recovery.