In 2021, the Northampton Police Department was selected to receive a Jail Diversion Grant from the Department of Mental Health.  This is a multi-year grant supporting municipalities in hiring behavioral health clinicians to assist officers.  The Northampton Police Department has two full-time Clinical & Support Options (CSO) clinicians responding to calls alongside officers.  Our clinicians respond to both emergency and routine calls for service involving community members experiencing mental health issues and conduct follow-up and outreach.

Sergeant Honora Sullivan-Chin is the Department's Mental Health Liaison Supervisor and works with our clinicians. She can be reached at: hsullivanchin@northamptonma.gov.