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Cleveland City Council considers amendments to Tanisha's Law

Cleveland City Council is considering amendments to Tanisha's Law, shifting program oversight from a Department to a Bureau within EMS.
A new Deputy Commissioner of Community Crisis Response would lead the program.
The plan adds an Unarmed Crisis Response Team to mental health calls.
Officials would require data on effectiveness, impact, and cost savings of the new teams.
The amendments trace back to Tanisha Anderson, who died after a mental health crisis in Cleveland.
Cleveland Director of Public Safety Wayne Drummond said the administration aims to align with Tanisha's Law.
The ordinance would introduce a fourth category for 9-1-1 calls to include mental health options.
Tanisha's Law is named after Tanisha Anderson, with support from her family and Case Western Reserve University students.
The City Council hearings emphasized care for people in mental health crises.

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