Denver STAR Program looking to partner with Servicios de La Raza Rudy Gonzales - Star Program HEAD TOPICS
Denver STAR Program looking to partner with Servicios de La Raza
10/22/2022 7:36:00 AM Denver city leaders will consider forming a new community partnership with Servicios de La Raza for the city s Support Team Assisted Response Program
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Denver city leaders will consider forming a new community partnership with Servicios de La Raza for the city s Support Team Assisted Response Program via MicahSmith_TV Denver city leaders will consider forming a new community partnership with Servicios de La Raza for the city s Support Team Assisted Response Program The STAR Program sends a mental health clinician to non-violent emergency calls instead of police officers. But recently, program administrators within Denver's Department of Public Health and Environment have faced criticism over their handling of negative feedback from the STAR Community Advisory Committee. “There are some gaps, and I think those gaps are most specifically within our communities of color,” said Servicios de La Raza president and CEO Rudy Gonzales. “I truly believe that we can help rebuild, in a good way, a healthy relationship again that is community-led, because we're very strong proponents of that and we’re strong proponents of the STAR Advisory Committee.” Read more:
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