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EMS | S.M.A.R.T. Program

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San Mateo County Mental Health Assessment and Referral Team   Description of the Program   SMART is a new program developed by the Health Department and American Medical Response West (AMR) in which a specially trained paramedic will respond to law enforcement Code 2 EMS requests for individuals having a behavioral emergency.  This SMART paramedic will be able to perform a mental health assessment, place a 5150 hold if needed and transport the client to psychiatric emergency services, or, in consultation with County staff arrange for other services to meet the individual’s needs.  Access to the new SMART program will only be through the County’s 9-1-1 system.   More Information...   Report to the Board of Supervisors Newspaper article - San Mateo County Times - Dec. 7, 2005 Newspaper article - San Francisco Examiner - Dec. 7, 2005 Newspaper article - San Jose Mercury News - Dec. 7, 2005