The Denver City Council will consider another contract to help the STAR (Support Team Assisted Response) program continue its expansion.
The STAR program, which is a collaborative partnership between several community agencies, responds to non-violent emergency calls in Denver with a two-person team that includes an EMT and a mental health clinician.
The program was designed to minimize police interactions with citizens experiencing mental health issues. Last year, STAR responded to more than 4,700 calls and provided clinical support to 1,100 people, according to data provided to the Denver City Council. Since its creation in 2020, the STAR program has gradually expanded.Administrators hope to expand the program to 16 teams, which will be able to respond to calls 24/7, 365 days a year.
On Tuesday night, a bill will be formally introduced to the full city council that would approve a $2.4 million contract with the Denver Health and Hospital Authority , one of the STAR program partners.Last fall, STAR also began a partnership with Servicios de La Raza to build and manage a network of community agencies to provide longer-term mental and behavioral health support to people who interact with the STAR program.
In January, the council also approved a contract with WellPower , another program partner, adding six more clinicians to the STAR program.In addition to funding from the City and County of Denver, STAR also receives funding from Caring for Denver. The Follow UpWhat do you want Denver7 to follow up on? Is there a story, topic or issue you want us to revisit? Let us know with the contact form below.
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