Mount Vernon, NY Police Department launches a new Wellness and Community Affairs Division
Mount Vernon, NY Wellness and Community Affairs Division
The Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD) is launching an innovative new Wellness and Community Affairs Division to create diversionary initiatives and provide support to vulnerable communities. The division will consist of crisis-intervention officers, licensed clinicians, and case management specialists. The new precinct will address the root causes of violence, addiction, and trauma through a comprehensive model of violence prevention, intervention, and restorative justice.
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MVPD Launches Innovative New Wellness And Community Affairs Division - Mount Vernon, NY - The pilot precinct will employ diversionary initiatives to support Mount Vernon's most vulnerable and hopefully lead to a safer city.
Mount Vernon police launch community, wellness help division
Mount Vernon police's Wellness and Community Affairs Division will operate from its own precinct and team with social agencies.
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