Bloomington Minnesota Launches Police Mental Health Rapid Response & Free Therapy Pilot

In December, 2023, the Bloomington, Minnesota Police Department (BPD) launched the state-funded Rapid Response Mental Health pilot program to provide community members with immediate in-home therapy at no cost. The intent of the Rapid Response Mental Health program is to reduce the cost of police officer response and emergency room visits that commonly occur during a mental health or drug-related crisis.

The first-in-Minnesota program includes two licensed marriage and family counselors who will be embedded within the BPD. The two therapists supervise four students who are completing their clinical practice requirements, and who will have . . .