San Francisco Fire Department Terminates Contract with Mental Health Peer Counselors
The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) has announced the termination of its contract with peer counselors who assist in responding to mental health-related emergency calls in San Francisco.
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, July 30, 2026 —
The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) has announced the termination of its contract with peer counselors. These counselors were involved in responding to mental health-related emergency calls within the city.
The SFFD has not provided specific details regarding the reasons for the contract termination or the effective date of this decision. The peer counselors played a role in assisting with responses to individuals experiencing mental health crises, working alongside or in conjunction with the fire department’s emergency services.
Further information regarding the future of mental health response services and the impact of this contract termination on the SFFD’s operations has not yet been released.
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