One-In-Ten Crisis Calls Leads To Mobile Unit Dispatch

The vast majority of calls that the Philadelphia Crisis Line receives through 988 or the 10-digit number — (215) 685-6440 — are resolved on the phone. Between January and July of this year, about 11% of calls led to a mobile crisis unit being dispatched.

Chart: ABRAHAM GUTMAN / Staff Source: Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services