“This effort is focused on promoting mental wellness for the whole family,” the head of the city’s behavioral health department says.

Marylanders can call 1-866-481-8361 to report incidents.

Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) is pushing legislation that would create a 24-hour hotline to field calls from victims of domestic violence.

We frequently hear complaints during the school year about groups of kids on their way home from school misbehaving and causing problems on the city’s public transit system. And now WMATA is encouraging you to lodge those complaints with Metro Transit Police. Metro has designated a specific phone number, 202-962-2118, to report disruptive behavior on the part of kids. The transit agency also says it will be deploying additional officers to trouble spots during the…