Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Services

South County Mobile Emergency Response Team for Youth (MERTY)

The County of Santa Cruz launched the South County Mobile Emergency Response Team for Youth (MERTY), providing community and field-based crisis intervention services to youth age 21 and younger. MERTY is a mobile crisis unit that provides an accessible and welcoming environment for youth to talk to counselors.

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