Franklin Police Department celebrates accomplishments of the Co-Response Program

via the Franklin Police Department

"We may be a day late and a dollar short as it was extremely difficult to get all three to smile at the same time, but we made it. 😁

🚔💙 In honor of National Social Worker Day, we'd like to shine a spotlight on the incredible work of our Co-Response Program team! 

The Franklin Police Department's Co-Response Program, launched in 2018, pairs police officers with mental health clinicians to provide on-scene crisis support, mental health evaluations, and substance use assistance.

(L-R) Kallie Montagano, Sonja Wagner, and Caroline Ferris

This year, we’re proud to recognize our 3 amazing clinicians — Kallie Montagano, Sonja Wagner, and Caroline Ferris — who are making a huge difference in our community. 

Thanks to them and their dedication, we’ve been able to:

* Help 837 individuals in 2024.

* Divert 16 individuals from arrest and into treatment, saving $114,704 in criminal justice costs.

* Divert 93 individuals from unnecessary emergency department visits, saving $203,484 in healthcare costs.

The goal remains to keep individuals in the community with the right support. Thank you, Kallie, Sonja, and Caroline, for your hard work and commitment! "

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SAFE's new Online Substance Use Diversion Program for Teens

Substance Use Diversion Program for Teens

"Now enrolling! ​SAFE's new online substance use diversion program for teens. 

This FREE online course helps teens understand the dangers of substance use while building wellness, communication, and critical thinking skills.  

It's also a DESE-compliant alternative to school suspension for students caught with, at risk of, or suspected of substance use."

Register for the program -> https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R0ysOLz4-Uuq3ZCESNyzUv0MvrvIDCJBgB3_cgjbgUNUNDJWMEw5SkdCTEpSQjNKTVhWRldNNE9aTCQlQCN0PWcu

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