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URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Urbana Police Department will be launching a live-response model for the Crisis Co-Response Team early next week.

On Monday, August 18, the formal launch of the live-response model for the CCRT is set to occur. This stage advances a pilot program that has been running in Urbana, which focuses on providing follow-up care and outreach to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies.

With this introduction, the CCRT will enhance its mission by offering real-time responses during weekday hours, providing immediate onsite support, stabilization, and linkage to necessary services.

This team comprises Behavioral Health Detective Funches, who has a dual background as a police officer and a trained mental health professional, along with an integrated clinician from Rosecrance, a local behavioral health service provider.

Together, they will deliver a supportive, multidisciplinary crisis response approach aimed at ensuring safety, maintaining dignity, and minimizing unnecessary emergency room visits or arrests, according to the Urbana Police Department.

Deputy Chief Zachery Mikalik noted, “The strength of this program lies in the partnership. When an officer with mental health training and a licensed clinician arrive together, people in crisis receive calm, care, and an actionable plan.”

To nurture a more welcoming initial encounter, the CCRT will operate in a dedicated vehicle, marked by unique identifiers and attire that differs from traditional police uniforms.

The launch of this new model reflects Urbana Police’s ongoing commitment to collaborative and community-based public safety.

“We’re not just responding to crises,” Funches said. “We’re showing up in a way that builds trust, and hopefully opens a door to long-term support.”

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