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| Dear Friends and Colleagues, Don't forget to join us via Zoom TODAY from 11am to 12 noon PT to learn how findings from the statewide Emergency Response Services Public Opinion Poll can be leveraged by communities across California to influence legislation. Register for the webinar here. Findings from a statewide Public Opinion Poll released by Public Health Advocates in late-May show that a large majority of registered California voters (88%) want major changes to the way police and other emergency services providers respond to 911 calls. In particular, registered voters think that law enforcement is least equipped to respond to calls about mental health crises (67%) and people who are homeless (49%), the situations voters say are most commonly in need of emergency response services. We will take a closer look at the data collection approach, the findings (what they do and don’t say), and how communities across California might be able to use the findings in their region. We will also review the current state of some emergency response policy proposals and what actions are being taken to address the identified needs. | | | |
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Who should attend? - Alternative response providers and peer support specialist groups
- Legislators and advocates interested in or engaged in emergency response policy
- Community champions who want to learn more about the work
What's important to know before attending? - Public Health Advocates is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization leading efforts to improve the effectiveness of California’s first response system.
- The Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) Poll of 9,254 registered California voters was conducted in August 2022 in English and Spanish. The Berkeley IGS Poll is a statewide non-partisan survey conducted regularly to understand public opinion on current election and public policy related issues.
- Detailed poll results can be found here: https://phadvocates.org/911-2/
Date: Monday, July 10, 2023 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT (60 minutes) Moderators: - DeAngelo Mack - Director of Equity Justice at Public Health Advocates
- Ryan McClinton - First Response Transformation Campaign, Program Manager at Public Health Advocates
Facilitators: - Kristina Gelardi, PhD - Director of Research at Public Health Advocates
- Julia Lund, M.P.H. - Research Data Analyst at UC Davis Health
- Maria Cruz, M.P.H. - Research Data Analyst at UC Davis Health
- Oussama Mokeddem - Director of State Policy at Public Health Advocates
- Tammy Wang - Masters of Public Health at the UC Davis
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