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Mental Health Co-Responder Unit | City Of Yuma, AZ

Mental Health • Yuma, AZ

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Clinic Type

Mental Health

Address

1500 S. 1st Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364

Phone

Administration: (928) 373-4700

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.yumaaz.gov/government/yuma-police-department/services-programs/mental-health-co-responder-unit

Emergency Care

911 for medical emergencies

Services Offered

Mental Health Co-Responder Unit
on-scene crisis response
behavioral-health professional paired with officer or firefighter-paramedic
community resources referrals
follow-up support
trauma-informed, safety-focused approach
dispatch-accessed service
on-scene de-escalation and crisis stabilization
safety planning
connections to local providers and support programs
transportation coordination to care
long-term counseling or case management through YPD
emergency medical care coordination (911)

Team

Yuma Police Department - Mental Health Co-Responder Unit, specialized trained officer with behavioral-health professional and/or firefighter-paramedic — Program/Unit

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

How is the Mental Health Co-Responder Unit accessed?

Accessed through dispatch. Ask for the Co-Responder Unit when you call.

What is the Mental Health Co-Responder Unit?

A collaborative response that pairs a specially trained Yuma Police officer with a behavioral-health professional and/or firefighter-paramedic to help residents in crisis.

How is this service accessed?

This service is accessed through dispatch. Ask for the Co-Responder Unit when you call.

What is the emergency contact for immediate danger?

Call 911.

What is the non-emergency/welfare check contact?

Police non-emergency / welfare check: (928) 783-4421.

What is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline contact?

Call or text 988 (24/7).

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

City of Yuma / Yuma Police Department (Internal feedback via PowerEngage): N/A (Individual reviews/ratings are not publicly aggregated) (N/A)

Patients praise

Program successfully pairs police, paramedics, and mental health clinicians for crisis de-escalation.
Collaborative effort with community partners like ACHIEVE Human Services to connect residents to care.
Program is designed to reduce crisis calls and improve service outcomes.

Common complaints

Citizens have a right to voice concerns or make formal complaints about police department services through the Professional Standards Unit.

"The Yuma Co-Responder Program pairs police, paramedics, and partners to de-escalate crises and connect residents to care."

— Julota News

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Yuma Co-Responder Program: How Police, Fire, and Community Partners Are Reducing Crisis Calls and Connecting Residents to Care - Julota — Oct 29, 2025
June 3 Yuma City Council Agenda Highlights | News List — Jun 2, 2026
New Chaplain Support Program for Yuma Fire & Police Departments - KYMA — Jul 10, 2025

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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