Establishing a Non-Police, Community-Based Crisis Response Team [JJ1]as a Primary Responder in Charlotte: Stakeholder Feedback and Development Report In Partnership with: Rep. John Autry, Mecklenburg County District 100, NC State House of Representatives Robert Dawkins, Political Director, SAFE Coalition NC Prepared by: Cherene Allen-Caraco, Chief Executive Officer, Promise Resource Network Jarrod James, Content Specialist, Promise Resource Network February 2021 For further information or inquiries, please contact Cherene Allen-Caraco at
[email protected], or Jarrod James at
[email protected]. i February 2021 Table of Contents[JJ2] List of Abbreviations ................................................................................................................... iv Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... v I. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1 II. Background ........................................................................................................................ 1 III. Purpose................................................................................................................................ 3 IV. Previous Programs ............................................................................................................. 3 A. Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets (CAHOOTS)..........................................