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Travis' Law Transforms Mental Health Crisis Responses in Minnesota

2/25/2025

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Mike Taggatz's struggle with eviction led him to a dark moment of attempted suicide in South Saint Paul. However, Minnesota's "Travis’ Law" has sparked a positive change in mental health crisis responses. In 2024, Dakota County's Crisis Response Unit managed 1,400 calls, with an impressive 83% resolved without police, offering hope to those in distress like Taggatz.

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Story summary

Mike Taggatz's struggle with eviction led him to a dark moment of attempted suicide in South Saint Paul. However, Minnesota's "Travis’ Law" has sparked a positive change in mental health crisis responses. In 2024, Dakota County's Crisis Response Unit managed 1,400 calls, with an impressive 83% resolved without police, offering hope to those in distress like Taggatz.