New Haven's Elm City COMPASS program expands crisis response team for nonviolent 911 calls, avoiding police involvement.

New Haven's Elm City COMPASS program is expanding its crisis response team, which dispatches social workers and peer recovery specialists to nonviolent 911 calls, avoiding police involvement. Launched in November 2022, the program now operates 24/7 with three teams, addressing mental health and substance abuse crises. It has assisted over 1,600 individuals, aiming to provide compassionate support and fill service gaps in mental health care. Funding for continued operations is being sought.

September 25, 2024
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