Community meeting on Santa Rosa's inRESPONSE emergency mental health support program to be held Monday
The Press DemocratMay 15, 2022
May 15—The first community meeting on
People are also encouraged to share their insights on what the program, called inRESPONSE, can do better, according to
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In its first four months, the mobile support crew, comprised of a licensed clinical social worker, a firefighter paramedic and a homeless outreach coordinator, has responded to 420 calls regarding behavioral health emergencies, substance use, suicide, medical issues, homelessness and minor crimes, according to preliminary data.
"We're seeing the call volume increase by every week," Cregan said Friday. "We're excited about that; it means the community is using this resource."
Additionally, inRESPONSE's system navigators, a unique element of the Santa Rosa program that provide wraparound social services and supports to people not in acute crisis, have made 601 contacts over the same period with 121 unique individuals.
During Monday's meeting, officials will present an overview of statistics and break them down by demographics and types of calls, as well as review insights gained on the successes and challenges of inRESPONSE in its first four months on the street.
The community will also hear updates and upcoming developments, including the hiring of additional staff, the addition of two more vans to the fleet, which Cregan hopes will increase inRESPONSE's operation hours by early July, and plans to integrate with schools by the time they return from summer break.
Though the event is officially slated to end at
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