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Indiana is putting $5 million towards the expansion of mobile crisis response units in five counties.

A new initiative aims to expand mental health crisis response teams throughout the state. The Mobile Crisis Accelerator Program is designed to help organizations establish certified mobile crisis teams to respond to mental health calls in communities around Indiana.

A new report from the Indiana Behavioral Health Commission said the state needs to invest more funding and attention to improve behavioral health infrastructure. The commission recommends expanding on previous investment, building Indiana's workforce and addressing care for vulnerable populations.