Mount Vernon, NY Police Department launches a new 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.
Health & Human Services+3
United States