Community Responder Programs Toolkit

 

Expanding First Response: A Toolkit for Community Responder Programs

 

Communities across the country are reimagining their approach to public safety. As a result, many jurisdictions have invested in community responder programs that position health professionals and staff trained in crisis response as first responders. Community responder programs, when implemented as part of a larger network of crisis responses and social services, can help jurisdictions improve health outcomes, strengthen connections to services, and reduce unnecessary police involvement.   Released today, Expanding First Response: A Toolkit for Community Responder Programs serves as a central hub for local communities and states looking to establish or strengthen these programs. The toolkit draws on the experiences of early adopter jurisdictions, presenting key issues critical to building a successful program. It will be updated regularly with program highlights and additional resources for the field. Dig deeper > EVENT: Join us for a #JusticeBriefingLive launch event event on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET to see an overview of the CSG Justice Center’s Expanding First Response toolkit. Free and open to the public.   Register >

Fellowship Program. College Level. Citizen Science Association Applications are due 15 December 2021.

 STUDENTS: Do you work collaboratively with community partners or members of the public? Are you studying or interested in a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math?

Apply to become an Advisor to the development of a new Fellowship program that will engage, mentor, and elevate emerging leaders and learners at Historically Black Colleges and Universities who are working to support solutions-based research in partnership with communities facing environmental and social injustices.  

Good afternoon CSA partners and prospective Candidates:

The Citizen Science Association is seeking three students (Junior level or higher, including masters onwards) from HBCUs who will play a highly influential role in defining the goals and opportunities for this resulting Fellowship program to ensure that students and all partners have a valuable experience.

Please see the the website link below, for further details including available support, expectations, and professional development opportunities.

citizenscience.org/student-advisor-opportunity

With questions, please contact Fellowship Development Coordinator Veronica Bitting, hbcu_fellowship@citizenscience.org or email info@citizenscience.org