The Westminster Police Department’s Mental Health Co-Responder Program was established in July of 2020. On December 19th, 2022 our Co-Responders became official employees of the City of Westminster and today we celebrate their one-year anniversary. The program pairs a mental health specialist with a police officer to respond to behavioral health-related calls for service. Recognizing that mental health difficulties affect many community members is not exclusive to law enforcement. The Co-Responders can de-escalate situations and stabilize individuals within the community or in their own homes. To better serve Westminster citizens, the Co-Responders have begun to work with various city departments. These include the fire department, homeless navigator, victim services and the municipal court. These collaborations aim to offer coordinated wrap-around services to some of our community's most vulnerable populations when they are most in need. The Co-Responders are committed to problem-solving and have adopted this citywide, team approach to best serve each client and their individual needs.