Compassionate Allies Serving our Streets

A Comprehensive Approach to Crisis Response

Elm City COMPASS maintains a crisis response team, collaborates to enhance the crisis response service system, supports a Community Advisory Board, and includes a comprehensive evaluation.

The COMPASS crisis response team complements and supports the work of New Haven first responders to 911 calls and through outreach. The team consists of a social worker and a peer with lived experience.
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COMPASS meets regularly with service system providers, advocates, faith leaders, and businesses to enhance collaboration, coordination, and integration of services across the service system. 
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The COMPASS Community Advisory Board of New Haven residents ensures that the COMPASS remains true to community needs and values. 
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The COMPASS evaluation uses continuous quality improvement of the crisis response team and assesses the effectiveness of COMPASS for individuals served, the community, and the service system.