911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025

Alternative Crisis Response: The bill allows nonviolent emergency calls to be handled by unarmed professional service providers instead of law enforcement agencies (Section 2(a)).

Comprehensive Care Services: Program requirements include providing screening, assessment, de-escalation, trauma-informed culturally competent services, and transportation to necessary treatment (Section 2(b)(2)).

Specialized Training: Funds can be used to train providers to understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses, physical disabilities, developmental or intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorders (Section 2(c)(2)).

Community Connections: The program aims to connect individuals to local service providers, including health care, housing, and community-based organizations (Section 2(c)(2)).

Improved Triage Systems: Funds can be used to update 911 response systems to help triage between nonviolent calls and those requiring law enforcement (Section 2(c)(3)).

Support for Diverse Needs: The bill includes provisions for building capacity to provide multilingual and culturally competent services (Section 2(c)(6)(B)).

Lack of Oversight: The bill specifies that these unarmed mobile crisis response programs shall not be subject to oversight of State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agencies (Section 2(b)(4)).

Grant Limitations: Applicants that do not meet all the specified program requirements may not receive the full grant amount (Section 2(g)).