The funds will be used to fund crisis response programs and supports, consistent with applicable federal requirements, including but not limited to the ELM city compass team (new haven crisis response…

The City of New Haven, Connecticut will receive $2 million under a Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to fund crisis response programs from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. Specifically, $2 million will support the Elm City Compass Team, a crisis response team led by mental health professionals who will respond to some 911 calls that do not involve medical emergencies, violence, or criminal activity. The Congressionally Recommended Awards program aims to improve criminal justice system functioning and provide victim assistance and juvenile delinquency prevention support. This award will help the City of New Haven develop alternatives to traditional law enforcement responses for certain 911 calls and focus on behavioral health crises.

The funds will be used to fund crisis response programs and supports, consistent with applicable federal requirements, including but not limited to the ELM city compass team (new haven crisis response team), which will be a team led by mental health professionals who will respond to some 9-1-1 calls for services whenever these calls do not include any medical or fire emergencies, violence or criminal activities.