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City of Springfield Launches BEACON Project to Strengthen Community Crisis Response
Mayor Misty Buscher announced the launch of the Springfield BEACON Project (Bridging Emergency And Community Outreach Network), a new initiative funded by national opioid settlement dollars aimed at transforming the city’s response to opioid-related and mental health calls for service. The BEACON Project brings together the Springfield Police and Fire Departments, the Office of Community Relations, and local behavioral health partners to create a unified crisis response system. The initiative deploys
