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LANSING The Lansing Police Department and Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, are asking for federal funds to create a crisis assessment team to address social problems, according to a news release from the city.
LPD s proposal would expand efforts to address problems such as mental illness, substance abuse, housing insecurity, trauma and health inequities, according to a news release from the city.
The Lansing Crisis Assessment Team is a mobile response team that would engage in proactive and reactive joint responses, divert police calls for services, and provide referrals to people in crisis to community providers, according to a news release.
Over half of the money raised will go to Western Mass nonprofits
March 2, 2021
AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst faculty, staff and retirees generously donated a remarkable $452,830 to nonprofit organizations through the 2020-21 UMass Amherst Community Campaign (UMACC). There were 551 individual donors to the campaign and nearly $300,000 of the funds raised will go to Western Mass nonprofits with just over $200,000 staying in Hampshire County.
“When the pandemic hit, we had no idea of how it would affect UMACC. That we raised $452,000 is an outstanding accomplishment that reflects the strength of our community.” said Barbara Krauthamer, dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts and campaign co-chair. Greg Carvel, campaign co-chair and men’s hockey coach added, “The Amherst Survival Center and Food Bank of Western Mass brought in almost $30,000 each. Imagine how many people will be fed and receive medical care because our UMass coll