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The Program is introduced in response to the Westchester County Police Reform & Reimagining Task Force Report
(White Plains, NY) – In response to the Westchester County Police Reform & Reimagining Task Force report to the Governor, the County is announcing Project Alliance. Project Alliance represents a five-prong approach developed by Westchester County Executive George Latimer with the Department of Community Mental Health, Department of Public Safety, Department of Emergency Services and Department of Social Services to address the needs of Westchester County residents with behavioral health challenges. County Executive Latimer will present this five prong approach tomorrow at a press conference tomorrow in White Plains, NY. at 2:30 pm.
The five prongs:
- 911 Dispatch Diversion Training
- Enhanced Training for EMT responding to Behavioral Health Issues
- Enhancement of Countywide Behavioral Health Crisis Response Line
- Crisis Intervention Team Trainings
- Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT)…
