Gilbert, AZ - May is recognized nationally as Mental Health Awareness Month, a month dedicated to educating and bringing awareness to mental health illnesses. According to the National Institute on Mental Health (NIH), mental illness affects 1 in 5 of U.S. adults. 

The Gilbert Police Department's Crisis Response Team (CRT) is equipped with crisis intervention trained officers and a licensed professional counselor who together work to help individuals in crisis or who are in need of support. 

The CRT's mission is to resolve all situations safely and effectively by connecting people in crisis to professional mental health services, including partnering with state and local agencies that offer services tailored to veterans and homeless individuals. 

Find resources and information on caring for your mental health by visiting NIH's website. 

If you have any questions or need to connect with the crisis response team, email CRT@gilbertaz.gov and a team member will contact you as soon as possible. 

Please dial 9-1-1 for emergencies or text/call 9-8-8 to connect with the 24/7 National Suicide & Crisis Hotline.