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Virtual Crisis Care Helps Rural Communities Access Mental Health Resources in Emergencies

Source
The Daily Yonder
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Date
Mar 2, 2026
Summary
Highlights a virtual emergency mental health program in rural South Dakota. The program connects law enforcement responding to mental health crises with behavioral health clinicians and offers the person in crisis access to resources available in their community. Following successful implementation in South Dakota, Wyoming is piloting a similar program.
Tagged as
Access · Criminal justice system · Mental health · Telehealth · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · South Dakota · Wyoming