News Release - City to Conduct Virtual Information Session on Crisis Intervention Services Office

City of Rochester

News Release

(Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020) – The newly-renamed City of Rochester Department of Recreation and Human Services will conduct a virtual information session to provide the public with an update on the City’s new Crisis Intervention Services Office at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15.

Formerly the Department of Recreation and Youth Services, City Council approved the name change tonight to reflect the changing role of the Department – and the changing needs of the community. The new Crisis Intervention Services Office will create a non-law enforcement, comprehensive community response to homicides, as well as calls involving mental health, domestic violence and other related crises.

On Thursday evening, residents will have an opportunity to learn more about the Office during the virtual information session. Department of Recreation and Human Services Commissioner Daniele Lyman-Torres will provide a progress update on the creation of the Office and describe its purpose, structure and connectivity with the community’s existing services. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session.

To register for the virtual information session, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/crisisintervention. Those wishing to simply watch the presentation can view the live webstream at: www.youtube.com/c/CityofRochesterVideos. Those without Internet access can listen in by calling toll free at (877) 853-5247 using webinar ID: 941 7205 7682.

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News Media: For more information, contact Bridgette Burch White at 428-6064 or Bridgette.Burchwhite@cityofrochester.gov