The city of santa FE will utilize this funding to acquire needed equipment and training for its mobile integrated health team

The City of Santa Fe was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards (CFDA 16.753) program. The grant funding will be used by the city's 15-member Mobile Integrated Health Team, a specialized division of the Santa Fe Fire Department, to acquire needed equipment and training. The purpose of the Mobile Integrated Health Team is to identify, connect with, and provide case management for people in the community who frequently activate the 911 system. This initiative aims to pinpoint the underlying needs of these individuals and connect them with appropriate resources to achieve more stable living situations and healthier outcomes. The grant period runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027.

This 15-member team is a specialized division of the santa FE fire department. The purpose of their efforts is to identify, connect with, and provide case management to people in the community who frequently activate the 911 system. Providing assistance to these individuals will afford the opportunity to pinpoint their underlying needs and connect them with resources to better suit and more efficiently achieve a healthier more stable living situation.