Disabled BIPOC: Disrupting Danger in Crisis Response

When:
September 13, 2022 @ 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
2022-09-13T10:30:00-04:00
2022-09-13T16:30:00-04:00
Where:
online
Cost:
Free
Disabled BIPOC: Disrupting Danger in Crisis Response @ online

For Black people, people of color, and particularly those with disabilities, an encounter with law enforcement while in crisis can lead to traumatizing and even fatal outcomes. The introduction of 988, the new national crisis hotline, has created momentum for advocates to push the tide towards a mental health, peer support, and community de-escalation model for crisis response.