JERSEY CITY, NJ (GovWire) - At the recent Jersey City Municipal Council Meeting, the council discussed a proposal for a mental health crisis intervention program. The program aims to provide support for individuals experiencing mental health crises, but concerns were raised about the limitations of the proposed program.
According to the transcript, the program would only be available from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Monday to Friday, and does not provide coordination with police and medical services. Speaker 40 stated, “No one chooses when they’re about to have a health emergency. What good is the program without someone who knows how to deescalate?”
Several speakers addressed the council on this issue, including Amory, Robin, and Sub, who urged the council to reject the proposal from Jersey City Medical Center and reissue a new Request for Proposal (RFP) that includes 24/7 services, training for police and 911 operators, and collaboration with mental health professionals.
Sub stated, “We need to have a real conversation about what and who keep us safe… A quick math lesson. There are 168 hours in a week. This program only covers 40. That is less than 25%.”
The council has yet to make a decision on the proposal, but the discussion highlights the importance of providing comprehensive mental health support for the community.
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