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Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) Program - City …

(1 days ago) WEBSTAR responds to low-risk calls where there are no significant safety concerns. STAR is a civilian emergency response that is dispatched by Denver 9-1-1. To request support from the STAR team in Denver, please call 9-1-1 or 720-913-STAR (7827). An operator will dispatch the most appropriate available response.

https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Public-Health-Environment/Community-Behavioral-Health/Behavioral-Health-Strategies/Support-Team-Assisted-Response-STAR-Program

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Denver's Program to Dispatch Mental Health Teams …

(8 days ago) WEBDenver Police Department. After dispatching mental health teams, instead of police officers, to certain 911 emergency calls, the city of Denver is proclaiming their pilot program a huge success

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/denver-star-program-expands-in-2022/

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Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) - WellPower

(9 days ago) WEBWe provide confidential and immediate support, 24/7/365. If you are in crisis or need help dealing with one, you can: Call 1-844-493-TALK (8255) to speak to a trained professional. Visit any Walk-In Center . The nearest one to WellPower services is located at 4353 E. Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80220. The STAR program's goal is to send the right

https://www.wellpower.org/star-program/

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Denver's mental health approach to low-level 911 calls …

(7 days ago) WEBJune 8, 2022, 5:41 PM PDT. By Deon J. Hampton. DENVER — Dispatching mental health specialists instead of police officers to substance abuse and nonviolent emergencies sharply lowered low-level

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/denvers-mental-health-approach-low-level-911-calls-helped-reduce-minor-rcna32659

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7 things to know about Denver STAR, a program to send mental …

(3 days ago) WEBAs 2020 began, even before a global pandemic swept across the country, Denver police data showed mental health-related 911 calls were up 17% from the three-year average. Last June, the city launched Denver Support Team Assisted Response (STAR), a paramedic and mental health clinician team that headed to 911 calls in a van …

https://www.us-amsa.org/7-things-to-know-about-denver-star-a-program-to-send-mental-health-workers-and-medics-to-911-calls/

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Denver's STAR program, sending mental health pros on …

(4 days ago) WEBMental Health Center of Denver case worker Chris Richardson stands outside of Denver's STAR van, which is parked by the Denver Rescue MIssion at Park Avenue and Lawrence Street. Feb. 12, 2021

https://denverite.com/2021/08/30/denver-star-mental-health-police-program/

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Response (STAR) Program

(5 days ago) WEBthat includes behavioral health clinicians and paramedics to engage individuals. experiencing mental health distress and substance use disorders. STAR. responds to low-risk calls where there are no significant safety concerns. STAR is a civilian emergency response that is dispatched by Denver 9-1-1. Contact: Evan Thompkins, MPH. STAR …

https://www.denvergov.org/files/assets/public/v/1/public-health-and-environment/documents/cbh/star-one-pager-fact-sheet-2.pdf

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STAR Program In Denver Expands To Respond To Calls …

(9 days ago) WEBIn partnership with the Mental Health Center of Denver, Denver Health Paramedic Division, and the Denver Department of Public Safety, DDPHE will expand the program to respond to calls city-wide

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/star-program-mental-health-denver-police/

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Denver STAR program to expand in hopes of answering …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Denver City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a $1.4 million contract with the Mental Health Center of Denver for the program's continuation and expansion.

https://www.denverpost.com/2022/02/20/denver-star-program-expansion/

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STAR program reimagines public safety in Denver

(Just Now) WEBIt launched June 1 and is championed by Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen. "Mental health is a big thing that gets pushed under the rug," Chase Lindquist, a paramedic with Denver Health, said. The STAR …

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/new-program-diverts-some-911-calls-from-police-to-a-mental-health-team

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Denver’s Program to Dispatch Mental Health Teams Instead of …

(Just Now) WEBAfter dispatching mental health teams, instead of police officers, to certain 911 emergency calls, the city of Denver is proclaiming their pilot program a huge success—and expanding it significantly. Since June 2020, the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) has deployed medical and behavioral health clinicians to respond to …

https://powerofhumans.com/inspire/denvers-program-to-dispatch-mental-health-teams-instead-of-police-is-so-successful-it-is-expanding-5-fold/

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Denver reports 'success' with STAR program

(7 days ago) WEBDENVER — The City of Denver is reporting the results of the first six months of its STAR (Support Team Assisted Response) Program. The pilot program launched in June 2020 and is meant to divert certain emergency dispatch calls away from the Denver Police Department.. Instead, when dispatch receives a call involving …

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/denver-says-program-that-diverts-911-calls-from-police-to-counselors-has-been-a-success

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6-Month Experiment Replacing Denver Police With Mental Health …

(1 days ago) WEBA Denver city councilmember who supports defunding police weighs new success of replacing cops with mental health teams. Six months in, the team has responded to almost 750 calls, without one arrest.

https://www.npr.org/2021/03/08/974941422/6-month-experiment-replacing-denver-police-with-mental-health-teams-dubbed-a-suc

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Program Title: Support Team Assisted Response (STAR)

(9 days ago) WEBA small team of Denver Health Paramedics and Mental Health Center of Denver Co-Responders received additional training to be designated part of the STAR team. The van operates five days a week from 10 am – 6 pm mostly in the city’s downtown core. STAR relies on Denver’s 911 dispatch, partnership with the Denver Police Department and

https://www.cbhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-CBHC-GL-MHCD.pdf

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Many big US cities now answer mental health crisis calls with …

(3 days ago) WEBOfficials say B-HEARD answered 53% of eligible calls in the last six months of 2022, the most recent data available. But that was 16% of all the mental health crisis calls within the program’s limited territory. Leigh Foster, who supervises paramedics in Denver’s alternative policing program, works at an ambulance bay on Oct. 20, 2022.

https://apnews.com/article/mental-health-crisis-911-police-alternative-civilian-responders-ca97971200c485e36aa456c04d217547

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New Denver program has clinician, paramedic respond to some …

(9 days ago) WEBDENVER (KDVR) — A new program in Denver removes police officers from certain 911 calls. A pilot version of the STAR program launched in June 1. Five days a week, a mental health clinician, al…

https://kdvr.com/news/local/new-denver-program-has-clinician-paramedic-respond-to-some-mental-health-911-calls-instead-of-police/

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Home Colorado Crisis Services

(5 days ago) WEBColorado Crisis Services is the statewide behavioral health crisis response system offering mental health, substance use or emotional crisis help, information and referrals. All phone calls are free, confidential and professional. Denver. 4353 E. Colfax Ave Denver, 80220. Get Directions Boulder. 3180 Airport Road Boulder, 80301. Get Directions

https://coloradocrisisservices.org/

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Denver’s Program to Dispatch Mental Health Teams Instead of …

(2 days ago) WEBGood News Network. Denver Police Department. After dispatching mental health teams, instead of police officers, to certain 911 emergency calls, the city of Denver is proclaiming their pilot program a huge success—and expanding it significantly.

https://caring4denver.org/stories/news-events/denvers-program-to-dispatch-mental-health-teams-instead-of-police-is-so-successful-it-is-expanding-5-fold/

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Denver’s STAR program successfully sent mental health …

(6 days ago) WEBThere are different levels of mental health calls, which are all funneled and assigned using Denver 911, which is the city’s dispatch center. Low-level mental health calls include, but are not

https://www.fox5ny.com/news/denvers-star-program-successfully-sent-mental-health-professionals-not-police-to-hundreds-of-calls

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In Denver, This Program Helps Reroute 911 Calls To Police …

(Just Now) WEBVinnie Cervantes of the Denver Alliance for Street Reponse tells NPR's Scott Simon about a program that diverts some 911 calls to paramedics and mental health experts, rather than police.

https://www.npr.org/2020/09/12/912224799/in-denver-this-program-helps-reroute-911-calls-to-police-alternatives

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Denver police’s co-responder program renewed for another year

(1 days ago) WEBIn a 13-0 vote, the city approved a $700,000 contract extension with the Mental Health Center of Denver for the operation of the Denver Crisis Intervention Response Unit, known as the co-responder program. The contract will run through the end of this year for an updated total of $1.7 million.

https://www.coloradopolitics.com/denver/denver-police-s-co-responder-program-renewed-for-another-year/article_5bc47676-41ca-11ea-bf2e-2363816fe0cb.html

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Colorado mother shares her story to shed light on the US mental …

(9 days ago) WEBEditor's note: This story touches on the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, you can dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 24/7, visit Colorado Crisis Services, or click here for a list of resources in Colorado.. DENVER — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and as it comes to a close, a …

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/as-mental-health-awareness-month-comes-to-a-close-colorado-mother-shares-her-story-to-shed-light-on-us-crisis

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Colorado doesn’t have enough mental health workers to meet …

(7 days ago) WEBPUBLISHED: May 31, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. UPDATED: May 31, 2024 at 6:03 a.m. Colorado’s demand for people working in the mental health and addiction fields more than doubled during the pandemic

https://www.denverpost.com/2024/05/31/colorado-mental-health-worker-shortage/

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Spotlight on Child Mental Health

(Just Now) WEBAs the month comes to a close, it’s essential to remember that mental health knows no age boundaries, and children are especially vulnerable to mental health challenges. At Denver Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC), we stand firm in our commitment to safeguarding the mental well-being of children in our community. Our …

https://www.denvercac.org/2024/05/29/mental-health-awareness-month-spotlight-on-child-mental-health/

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6-Month Experiment Replacing Denver Police With Mental Health …

(4 days ago) WEBA Denver city councilmember who supports defunding police weighs new success of replacing cops with mental health teams. Six months in, the team has responded to almost 750 calls, without one arrest. Dispatch sends them on calls that would otherwise go to police. Richardson is a clinical social worker and addiction …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/npr-health/2021-03-08/6-month-experiment-replacing-denver-police-with-mental-health-teams-dubbed-a-success

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Denver's Purple Door Coffee is an extension of Dry Bones, a …

(8 days ago) WEBMental health, housing and coffee For Jepson, Wallace and Goldman, the resources needed to cure and prevent future homelessness come to mind immediately: mental health care and affordable housing. Purple Door Coffee’s proceeds support the Dry Bones program which helps youth experiencing homelessness find employment and …

https://coloradocommunitymedia.com/2024/05/31/denvers-purple-door-coffee-is-an-extension-of-dry-bones-a-nonprofit-working-to-end-youth-homelessness/

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7 things to know about Denver STAR, a program to send mental …

(4 days ago) WEBThe alternative team responded to 748 calls. None ended with police being called or an arrest. In the pilot, Denver 911 noted all calls that fit the criteria for STAR, even if calls fell outside

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2021/05/27/what-know-denvers-911-alternative-police-star-mental-health/5210500001/

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San Jose not diverting 911 calls to mental crisis hotline - MSN

(8 days ago) WEBA recent report shows county mental health teams in 2023 responded to just 2% of nearly 60,000 San Jose 911 calls that officials found better suited for a non-police response. Even in those

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/san-jose-not-diverting-911-calls-to-mental-crisis-hotline/ar-BB1kveJL

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MQ: Levelling up mental and physical health. AllSides

(6 days ago) WEBMQ Mental Health Research is levelling the field. Because of the historic underfunding of mental health research, our understanding of how different mental illnesses develop is far behind where it should be. Mental health care remains the ‘Cinderella service’ with siloed approaches to treatments that often render them ineffective.

https://www.allsides.com/news/2024-05-30-2015/healthcare-mq-levelling-mental-and-physical-health

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Kingston hospital’s 20-bed behavioral health unit nears completion

(5 days ago) WEBKINGSTON, N.Y. – Construction is near completion of a new 20-bed behavioral health unit at HealthAlliance Hospital, officials said Tuesday.Meaghan Weygant, vice president for operations at

https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2024/05/28/kingston-hospital-20-bed-behavioral-health-unit-nears-completion/

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Remembering Aurora Masters: Parents honor girl - The …

(2 days ago) WEB0:03. 0:45. A 5-year-old Colorado girl, Aurora Masters, tragically died a few weeks ago after being strangled by a swing set in the backyard of her family's home. Although this tragedy has gained

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/28/remembering-aurora-masters-swing-set-accident/73803218007/

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Shamrock to open Louisville food warehouse in July – BizWest

(2 days ago) WEBLOUISVILLE — A Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse retail store will open on July 18 in a Louisville building that formerly housed an Alfalfa’s Market Inc. grocery store.. The Louisville City Council last year approved a business-assistance incentive package to help Phoenix-based Shamrock Foods Co. set up shop at the 28,190-square-foot …

https://bizwest.com/2024/05/29/shamrock-to-open-louisville-food-warehouse-in-july/

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