Please join your local young democrats for a community lead conversation concerning alternatives to police responses to mental health crises on April 5th at 6:30 p.m. Since the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program was launched in June 2020, mental health professionals partnered with paramedics have responded to over 750 calls concerning community members experiencing mental health episodes. Using years of specialized mental health training, these teams deescalate incidents preventing the unnecessary arrest or jailing of individuals while freeing up law enforcement to focus on fighting crime. In light of the program's success, community members around the state are asking, how can we emulate STAR in our community?

Please stay tuned as we announce our panelists!