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3 months ago Share The Behavioral Health Response Team is an initiative designed to produce better outcomes for individuals dealing with issues related to mental health and substance abuse.
First Step of Sarasota has launched a pilot program intended to serve people with behavioral health needs while improving upon interactions between those individuals and law enforcement personnel.
At a news conference today, First Step CEO Gwen MacKenzie announced the formation of the Behavioral Health Response Team, an initiative created in partnership with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Sarasota Police Department.
MacKenzie said clinicians on the Behavioral Health Response Team will identify individuals who have experienced crises related to substance addiction or mental illness resulting in 911 calls and law enforcement intervention. MacKenzie said the team will work with those individuals and their families to create specialized safety plans designed to accommo
As COVID surges, city of Sarasota renews mask ordinance
SARASOTA As the city of Sarasota ended its last regular meeting of the year, elected leaders unanimously voted on Monday to extend their mask ordinance by 60 days. The current ordinance would have expired Dec. 27.
The move came as hospitals in Sarasota and Manatee counties added dozens of COVID-19 patients over the weekend as the number of seriously ill individuals with coronavirus spiked to levels not seen locally since the summer surge.
Entering the ninth month of the pandemic, the deadly respiratory disease has claimed 389 lives in Sarasota County.
That’s 44 deaths per month or about 1.2 a day. At the same time, the county is experiencing an infection positivity rate of 7%. Of those testing positive, 7% have been hospitalized and 3% have died.
To: Longboat Key Commissioner BJ Bishop
There have recently been several complaints from residents about the lack of precautions at the Key Club properties. I did follow up earlier today with Rick Konsavage, the Managing Director of the Key Club to discuss some of the concerns.
He said he is aware of the Town’s mask ordinance and social distancing requirements. He said he has the mandatory mask notice posted at all Club facilities. He said all Club employees are required to wear a mask and members are required to wear masks when in the common areas. Masks are not required when sitting at a table to eat or drink.
SPD deputy chief named Sarasota interim deputy city manager
Pat Robinson, formerly deputy chief of the Sarasota Police Department, has been named interim deputy city manager for the city of Sarasota.
Robinson will work under Marlon Brown, who was named interim city manager after the Sarasota City Commission decided to part ways with Tom Barwin earlier this week. He will take his new post Monday, according to Police Chief Bernadette DiPino.
Robinson notified SPD Wednesday about his new role with the city.
“I found out about it yesterday (Wednesday),” DiPino said. “I’m really proud of Pat. He’s worked really hard. I take it as a compliment that the new city manager recognized the talent of Pat Robinson. He’s a great and capable leader. While it leaves a void in the deputy chief’s position, our agency is always prepared for these types of situation.”