ARPA: Add to Staff: City Wide Health and Safety Officer

This initiative will be for a full-time licensed mental health professional with supportive callout coverage through the current Clinician Response Team (CRT) which will provide 24/7 coverage. This initiative will provide support when law enforcement and fire departments respond to persons suffering from behavioral health issues. The purpose is to provide a non-threatening approach for intervention and determination of treatment through a licensed professional. This will also assist the patients with future resources and needs to guide them to be healthier and safe. The second part of this initiative is to work with the law enforcement victim advocate and expand the emotional support we provide to our victims and their families. The direct contact and guidance with families who have lost a loved one will provide them with the resources to assist with their emotional recovery.