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.