CARE is currently made up of 4 Alternate Response Teams made up of a CDPH Mental Health Crisis Clinician and a CDPH Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Teams respond to low-risk 911 calls with a mental health component in select police districts across the city.

The CARE teams currently operate in Garfield Ridge, Archer Heights, West Elsdon, Clearing, Gage Park*, Brighton Park*, Greater Grand Crossing*, West Lawn, Chicago Lawn, Ashburn, Greater Englewood, the Loop, Near South, Douglas*, Near West Side*, Auburn Gresham, Chatham, Uptown*, Lakeview, and North Center, Lincoln Square*, and Lincoln Park*.

*Denotes partial coverage due to teams operating within Chicago Police Districts. CARE currently operates in Police Districts 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, and 19.

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