Over the past year, cities across the nation have seen increased interest in exploring alternatives to policing. First up today, we hear from city alder Arvina Martin about her work launching phase one of Madison’s own mental health first-responder program.

Then, EMT Daniel Felts with the Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS) program in Eugene, Oregon shares the successes and challenges of their local program, which has been running for over thirty years.

Cover photo courtesy of White Bird Clinic’s website