San Antonio expands mental health program SA CORE, offering 24/7 service with a team of police, paramedic, and clinician, addressing 32,500 mental health calls in 2021.

San Antonio's mental health program, SA CORE, expands after successful pilot phase, offering 24/7 service from July 1 with a team of police officer, paramedic, and clinician. City allocates $7.2m for expansion, addressing the high number of mental health calls (32,500 in 2021) to 911. Further expansion possibilities are discussed, though full coverage of mental health calls may be unattainable.