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SFFD quietly announced it will cut peer counselors from street crisis teams
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Annelise Bowers , as published by Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The decision was communicated to the peer counselors on July 8.
A change is coming to the Street Crisis Response team in San Francisco . The San Francisco Fire Department has decided to end its contract with peer counselors. These counselors have been working with the department to handle emergency calls related to mental health issues.
The decision was communicated to the peer counselors on July 8. It is known that a small group of peer counselors were affected by this decision. Further details about this change can be found through Mission Local, the source of this information.
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Category: safety Published: July 30, 2026 Source: Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news) Reading time: 1 min
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