Madison’s mental health crisis intervention team (CARES): implementation experiences and research partnership

Presenters will tell the story of how Madison’s innovative CARES (Community Alternative Response Emergency Services) team came into being from the perspectives of Madison Fire Department leadership and a crisis team member. They will describe some of the implementation considerations for translating a commitment to address an urgent health need in the community into a viable city program. The connection to research will also be explored.
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