"The overwhelming majority of 911 calls involve nonviolent, non-criminal incidents that specialized service providers - such as social workers, paramedics, and peer support counselors - are better equipped to handle than armed law enforcement officers."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Adam Smith:
"Health One is a crisis response team comprised of dedicated, trained professionals who are available to provide care for individuals experiencing non-emergency medical or mental health issues. The funding secured will add capacity to this critically important team."Read on Twitter
"This week, I visited @SeattleFire and went on a ride along with their Health One Program to see the impact it has made in the community. I was proud to secure $775,000 in the FY22 appropriations process for this program, which helps save lives in our region."Read on Twitter
"The event will take place on Thursday, May 5 at McMicken Heights Elementary School at 5:30 PM PT. We hope to see you there.Learn more about the event:adamsmith.house.gov/events-home?ID"Read on Twitter
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