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The age old issue of vagrancy on Chapel St. It seems to be on the rise recently. There are people sleeping in front of store fronts and making a mess. Not be heartless but the city can do better. Mental health social workers? What can be done?
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David Agosta (Registered User)
XYZ (Registered User)
David Agosta (Registered User)
Thanks XYZ. That's very good advice. Be careful. Many folks who are homeless have mental health or addiction problems and are unpredictable. A guy demanded that I ride his dead wheelchair across the street and plug it in. After a brief exchange, I started to call someone and he got in it and chased me, yelling that I had stolen his ATM card. I talked to a local pastor later who said "yeah, he does that,"
During the Pilot Program, NHPD is going out and assessing situations . The responding officer determines whether it's a call for COMPASS They come out and have a remarkable, stunning record of success at getting people the help they need.
But be careful.
XYZ (Registered User)
David Agosta (Registered User)
Thanks again XYZ. What I recommend to folks who do not have experience with this is maintaining a safe distance and keeping an eye on the person in crisis. (I believe that being forced to sleep outside is itself a crisis or a crisis waiting to happen as winter approaches).
NHPD wants to fight crime and is committed to making this program work. They will take over when they arrive and the original poster can go on their way knowing that they helped, not just the individual in crisps, but many more.
tripst3r (Registered User)
David Agosta (Registered User)