Each year, 2 million people face crisis interventions, with 21-38% of 911 calls related to mental health or non-criminal concerns. Tragically, nearly 2,000 lives are lost annually due to police involvement. One potential solution? The SHIELD Act, which calls for training mental health responders in compassionate, police-free care. In the names of Daniel Prude, Yong Yang, and so many others, it’s time to reimagine crisis support and create a system that truly heals.