Baltimore Invests Opioid Settlement Funds to Decouple Mental Health From Police Response

By Scott Maucione, WYPR · KFF Health News · 2026-08-05

Baltimore Invests Opioid Settlement Funds to Decouple Mental Health From Police Response

According to KFF Health News, Baltimore is utilizing $15 million in legal settlements from opioid manufacturers to expand mobile crisis teams that replace traditional law enforcement for non-violent calls. These units pair clinicians with peer counselors to manage situations invo

According to KFF Health News, Baltimore is utilizing $15 million in legal settlements from opioid manufacturers to expand mobile crisis teams that replace traditional law enforcement for non-violent calls. These units pair clinicians with peer counselors to manage situations invo