After some trial and error, Santa Clara County just made it easier to request a non-police response for someone in mental health crisis.

Officials have rolled out a direct, 24/7 hotline to reach the Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST), a mental health crisis team that rolls out in vans across the county to de-escalate emergencies and provide resources and assistance to individuals and their family members.

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