This presentation was part of the 4th Annual Mobile Mental Health Crisis Response Summit
Aug 8, 2023
BCR is a first responder team of unarmed, culturally responsive, trauma-informed mental health practitioners dispatched through 911. The BCR is operated by Canopy Roots, a majority Black-owned and women-led mental health organization dedicated to providing services for historically underserved and marginalized populations in the Twin Cities. In this workshop, we will discuss design and implementation of the program, how we provide in-person deescalation, connection to resources, and emotional support to people in Minneapolis.
Objectives:
- Explore how program design, funding, and structure impacts interventions and outcomes.
- Explain the position of the crisis responder, including how the training, role, responsibility, and expectations align with Canopy’s values.
- Share how intentional engagement ensured the program design addressed community needs around behavioral crisis response.