Los Angeles County is expanding a program that diverts some non-violent 911 calls for service to 988, the national suicide and mental health crisis lifeline.

Calls related to mental health crises made to the sheriff's Century Station will now be diverted to counselors trained on de-escalation at Didi Hirsch, the nonprofit that runs 988 call centers in our region.

The program is already in effect at the LASD’s Lancaster Station and at police departments in South Gate and Pomona.

“By connecting 911 to the mental crisis hotline, we are ensuring that law enforcement and first responders can focus on keeping our neighborhoods safe while mental health professionals can step in to support those who need them,” L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn, whose district includes the LASD Century Station

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