Campaign for NYC Crisis Intervention Teams Grows in Strength
On the steps of City Hall yesterday, Community Access joined State Senator Kevin Parker, Brooklyn Borough President (and retired NYPD Captain) Eric Adams, and other members of the 50-strong Communities for Crisis Intervention Teams coalition, at a press conference calling for measures to improve emergency police responses involving individuals with mental health concerns. In spite of persistent rain, the turnout was great - both from supporters of this important cause and from reporters and journalists providing wide-spread media coverage - and everyone stayed to the end.
If this is a cause close to your heart too - or even if you're just intrigued to find out more - please take a look at the following resources:- www.ccitnyc.org (Communities for Crisis Intervention Teams website)
- Press conference flyer
- PR Newswire press release
- Senator Kevin Parker press release
Media coverage of the press conference also includes this article in the Epoch Times... And to delve deeper still you can visit the 'In the News' section of this website. Meantime, here are some other insights into a campaign that's growing stronger by the day:
- Senator Parker Video Presentation - Introducing Crisis Intervention Act (Senate bill S6365)
- Press conference photo album
What Can You Do To Help?
- Send me an This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you'd like to share your story of a police encounter - or if you'd like help contacting your local elected official.
- Join the CCIT NYC mailing list to find out about future meetings/activities.
