Responding In Crisis
In this powerful collaboration with video production agency, Schiller Productions, I served as the writer and creative lead for a short film and interview series developed to elevate public awareness of the Carroll County Crisis Response Team. From crafting the narrative arc to developing interview questions and scripting the dramatized scenes, I shaped the project’s emotional tone and storytelling direction.
Our goal was to create more than just an informational video — we set out to tell a human story. One that captured both the urgency and the hope at the heart of this local initiative. The Carroll County Crisis Response Team is a mobile unit of trained mental health professionals who respond to psychiatric emergencies, aiming to de-escalate crises in the community without arrest, incarceration, or added trauma. Their work not only preserves dignity for those in crisis but also reduces the strain on emergency and law enforcement resources.
This piece was designed to support the team’s outreach efforts and connect more deeply with the public, helping individuals and families understand the compassionate, community-centered model at the heart of this program.
PRODUCER + ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
WRITER + CREATIVE LEAD
CONTENT CREATION + DESIGN
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Responding In Crisis
The Carroll County Crisis Response Team’s (CCCRT) video series shows the law enforcement-behavioral health collaboration to improve public safety responses and outcomes for individuals with mental illness and substance abuse issues. The goal of this project is to help bring awareness and expand the Carroll County Response Team’s reach within the community and help train first responders and law enforcement agencies across the state.
Carroll County Crisis Response Team Provides Rare Insight into Local Police Response to Mental Health Crisis
“It is an honor to work with In Good Company, the Carroll County Mental Health Advocacy and Crisis Response Team on this project. I think about those I know personally who have cognitive disabilities or those who are impacted by mental health issues and it's humbling to know that our small team had a role in helping to spread the idea to a wider audience”,
-James Paul, Director
