Volusia dispatchers receive more training after increase in mental health calls
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. โ Volusia County emergency dispatchers are going through innovative emergency mental health training to help them better deal with both suicidal callers and their own mental health. More than 130 county dispatchers are learning in the program led by Jim Marshall, the founder of The 911 Institute. This spring, they will sharpen their skills since the results of mental health and suicide calls often rely on what they say. Sheriff Mike Chitwood said over the pandemic, those types of calls have jumped, with 53 mental distress calls already this year. Chitwood said the dispatchers are learning what to say and who is best to send to a scene.
New this week: Sia, Clarice Starling and Kristen Wiig
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