Bangor Community Action Team

This program will provide enhanced care coordination and non-police response for situations with presented facts that require more social service level engagement and not necessarily a police response. It is in essence, a civilian based non-emergent crisis and quality of life intervention, as over fifteen percent of police calls for service involve checking on the welfare of an individuals. These calls include folks who are, or perceived to be, experiencing mental health crisis, unsheltered circumstances, senior wellness, and other potential circumstances raising community concern. The goal of BCAT is to deescalate, calm, connect, aid, and refer whenever possible thereby providing an alternative response model.