The Pitkin County Public Health Department, in partnership with the Aspen Police Department, Snowmass Village Police Department, and Pitkin County Sheriff's Office, received a $550,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (CFDA 16.745). The grant will fund the Pitkin Area Co-Responder Teams (PACT) project, which aims to strengthen law enforcement and mental health cross-system collaboration in Pitkin County, Colorado (population 16,876).
PACT will pair mental health professionals with law enforcement officers to co-respond to incidents involving individuals with mental health disorders (MHDs) or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUDs). The project will focus on reducing arrests, incarcerations, and repeat police calls for these individuals by connecting them with community-based services and mental health support. The grant will also enable the PACT team to plan and implement strategies to reduce harm and health risks, reduce recidivism, and share data to inform improvements in equitable access to culturally responsive mental health and substance use disorder treatment resources for all Pitkin County residents, workers, and visitors. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.
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