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How Social Workers Are Responding to Crises in Albuquerque
You may have heard about the City of Albuquerque’s unarmed civilian response team. Albuquerque Community Safety, or ACS, has a team of behavioral health responders who respond to mental health crises, homelessness calls, and wellness checks across the city. Nearly a year into the program now, is ACS making a difference? Chris and Gabby talk to ACS Executive Director, Mariela Ruiz Angel about the department’s challenges and its progress.
How is this data tracked? Will ACS have an impact on homelessness in the city, and police use-of-force incidents?
KRQE Investigates rode along with ACS…
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