Mental Health Co-Responder Program continuation and cost sharing
Ferndale
Summary
Ferndale is keeping its mental health co-responder program — clinicians who ride along on mental health 911 calls — at up to $67,437 for the year. Oakland County cut its subsidy from about $180,000 to $60,000, and Ferndale only generates 15% of the four-community referrals versus Royal Oak's 46%, so the council directed the city manager to negotiate a utilization-based cost split.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $67,437 this year, though the city manager expects Ferndale's true share to land between $35,000 and $50,000 after negotiations.
Residents in mental health or substance use crisis get a clinician instead of just police on scene.
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