Benefits for “community collaborative” as crisis response

A community crisis collaborative is a community-driven, response network that includes  (but not limited to):

• First responders / emergency responders
• Chaplains / clergy / lay ministers
• Victims’ advocates
• Educators / school social workers
• Medical and mental health professionals
• Clergy and lay-ministers (churches / faith organizations)

We consider these professionals vital stakeholders because they are:

(1) more likely to come in contact with people in crisis
(2) expected to respond

This works best when agencies / organizations ban together to share resources, train together, coordinate response and evaluate outcomes.

 Benefits for your Community

• Team of organized responders providing  immediate intervention to people in crisis
• Shared policy and protocols reduce risk and liability for all involved
• Connection to – and actively networking with – community resources
• Professional training for all team members ensures effective response
• Employees – and communities – experience increased positivity and pride for agencies / organizations that actively demonstrate compassion, care and support