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When emergencies involve mental health, substance use, or homelessness, community responder programs reduce harm, hospital visits, and the burden on police. But these programs need sustainable funding, a skilled workforce, and supportive policies to survive and succeed.
This summer, we released a series of recommendations from our national Expanding First Response Commission, a group of 29 experts working to shape the conversation on community crisis response. The recommendations are included in actionable briefs that can help state leaders launch, strengthen, and sustain local community responder programs.
If you’re a state leader or involved in these programs in any capacity, join the CSG Justice Center, Kentucky State Senator Keturah Herron, and other members of the Expanding First Response Commission for a virtual discussion and live Q&A about their recent recommendations for:
- Securing long-term funding,
- Building and retaining a strong workforce,
- Supporting their integration into local dispatch operations,
- Strengthening their data-sharing efforts, and
- Building partnerships to sustain their efforts.
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