Hear directly from the voices of first responders and law enforcement offices about the challenges and opportunities felt by people who face the frontlines of crisis situations daily. This discussion will cover the decriminalization of certain substances and its impact on crisis response, including the potential for compassionate alternatives, harm reduction strategies, and collaborative approaches that prioritize public health and community well-being. We hope to foster a nuanced understanding that paves the way for increasingly effective, more empathetic, and decreasingly coercive crisis response models.