2021 Denver Resolution 21-1150 Expanding the STAR Program
Type
Ordinance
Year
2021
Level
City or Town, County
State(s)
Colorado
Policy Areas
Public Safety
The Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) Program deploys Emergency Response Teams that include Emergency Medical Technicians and Behavioral Health Clinicians to engage individuals experiencing crises related to mental health issues, poverty, homelessness, and substance abuse. This resolution approves a grant that will assist in the expansion of the program from its current limited pilot scope to transitioning into a citywide program.