New DART program to address homeless, mentally ill looks promising

New DART program to address homeless, mentally ill looks promising | Opinion

The red line Dallas Area Rapid Transit rail stops at the St Paul Station in downtown Dallas on Friday, June 30, 2023.Whether you ride DART buses and trains every day or just once in a while, you’ve probably encountered homeless passengers or riders with mental health issues talking to themselves or yelling at other riders. It’s upsetting to see fellow residents struggling, especially if you don’t know how to help them while making sure you reach your destination safely.

That’s why it’s encouraging that Dallas Area Rapid Transit plans to beta test a program next month to help their most vulnerable passengers. The new multi-disciplinary response team is similar to the Dallas Police Department’s RIGHT Care program and will have DART police officers, paramedics and mental health clinicians on hand to provide treatment and refer passengers to homeless shelters.

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