Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis crisis response team handles thousands of calls once routed to police
Riding along with the Minneapolis crisis response team
The Minneapolis crisis response team, formed as an alternative to police after the murder of George Floyd, has responded to more than 20,000 calls. FOX 9 Investigator, Nathan O’Neal, has the story.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minneapolis crisis response team, which was formed as an alternative to police after the murder of George Floyd, has responded to more than 20,000 calls since it was formed – handling calls ranging from mental health to homelessness and addiction.
Why it matters
The Minneapolis Behavioral Crisis Response (BCR) team was formed in 2021 and was cited as a critical tool for police reform by the Department of Justice.
The DOJ called the Minneapolis crisis team a “compassionate alternative response” after investigating the Minneapolis Police Department.
“We have entirely revamped our safety system,” said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. “When we get a difficult call in right now, it’s not just about sending officers with a gun to this particular problem.”
How it helps
On a recent day in July, the FOX 9 Investigators joined the crisis response team in Minneapolis. The team responded to welfare checks and mentally distressed residents all over the city.
“It’s really powerful to be able to listen to what the person is going through because what I see as a crisis is completely different from what they’re going through,” said behavior crisis responder Elias Rosas-Lee.
During one call, the team aided a woman in distress who had not eaten nor taken her medication in a few days. The team helped stabilize the woman, who had a known mental health history, and contacted her social worker.
“We can’t save anybody, they have to save themselves,” said behavioral crisis responder David Ruth. “But what we could do is give them the proper resources and hope.”
How it’s going
The service was launched in 2021 and is free to the public. It was expanded to a 24/7 service last year.
“All over the country folks are calling for an alternative response,” said Keara Nadeau-Grandy, director of clinical operations at Canopy Roots, which operates the crisis team.
The BCR team is unarmed and responds to calls that have been screened to ensure there is no violence involved.
“Everybody always thinks about the situations where law enforcement has been involved – and it has not turned out very well, “said Nadeau-Grandy. “We hope that we can reduce those incidents.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis is ranked among the American cities with the most people in financial distress nationwide, according to a recent analysis by WalletHub.
The personal finance website, which defines financial distress as having a credit account in forbearance or with deferred payments, looked at the country’s 100 largest cities without data limitations across nine metrics, including average credit score, change in bankruptcy filings year-over-year, and share of people with accounts in distress.
Minneapolis came in 44th on the list, between Stockton, California, at 43rd and Fresno, California, at 45th, according to the ranking.
Nationwide, the cities with the most people in financial distress were Chicago at No. 1, Houston at No. 2 and Las Vegas at No. 3, the ranking said.
“Getting out of the downward spiral of financial distress is no easy feat,” according to WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo.
“You may get temporary relief from your lenders by not having to make payments, but all the while interest will keep building up, making the debt even harder to pay off. People who find themselves in financial distress should budget carefully, cut non-essential expenses, and pursue strategies like debt consolidation or debt management to get their situation under control.”
Read more from WalletHub.
Minneapolis, MN
Whitefish council creates proclamation in solidarity with city, citizens of Minneapolis
WHITEFISH, Mont. — The Whitefish City Council in February presented and signed a proclamation expressing solidarity with the city and citizens of Minneapolis.
The proclamation states that Whitefish mourns the loss of life that occurred in Minneapolis and stands in solidarity with its residents.
It reaffirms the city’s commitment to equal treatment under the law and emphasizes that peaceful protest is a fundamental American right.
The proclamation was supported by five of the six council members.
Mayor John Muhlfeld said the action was meant to reaffirm the city’s values.
“A mayoral proclamation that is supported by five of six City Council members supporting solidarity with the city and citizens of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and reaffirming our supportive, just, equal and welcoming community,” Muhlfeld said. “I think this is somewhat overdue. Our town’s been through a lot over the years, This is more importantly to reaffirm our values as a council with our community because we care deeply about you.”
Over the last year, Whitefish has faced criticism amid rising tensions surrounding the Department of Homeland Security.
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