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City Manager’s Message
Over the course of the last year plus, I have worked hard to balance the many voices in our diverse community, find consensus within the City Council and follow their direction, and bring forward the professional experience and expertise of City department leaders and staff.
Opioid Overdose Prevention Class
Training Reduces the Impact of Opioid Overdoses
To help make our community safer, the Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD) provides free overdose prevention training in partnership with Somerville Health and Human Services.
Aerial View of Fresh Pond Water Treatment Plant
Cambridge Water Department Proactively Battling the Forever Chemical PFAS
PFAS are widely used, long lasting chemicals, components of which break down very slowly over time. You may have even heard them being referred to as “forever chemicals.” Because of their widespread use and persistence in the environment, PFAS are now being found in water, air, fish, and soil across the nation and the globe.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Logo
Call 988 Three Digits for Individuals Experiencing Suicidal Crisis and Emotional Distress
Trained counselors, who are not clinicians, are available to provide free, confidential emotional support to all callers. 988 can also be used by an individual who is worried about a loved one and not sure how to support that person or where to get them help.
Diagram of the Cambridge Alternative Response Program
Q&A on Cambridge’s New Community Safety Department with Director Christina Giacobbe
This new department will help support Cambridge’s most vulnerable residents by providing an alternative, non-public safety response to non-violent, and behavioral crisis calls.
Cambridge Police Officer Mike Padua and Nelson
How Crisis Intervention Training for Cambridge Police is Making a Difference & A Story About Nelson
Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) can play a critical role in a safer outcome for all.
Cambridge Police Department is pursing a gold standard in accreditation.
Commitment to Public Safety
The City Council approved a budget of $2.8 million for the creation of a Department of Community Safety (CDCS) that will coordinate community driven solutions to enhance safety and wellness through key services and programs targeted at our most vulnerable populations. CDCS will oversee the Cambridge Alternative Response Program and other efforts to supplement Cambridge Public Safety agencies in making the community a safer place to live, work, and experience for all.
Diagram of the Cambridge Alternative Response Program
Proposed Community Safety Department to Offer Alternative Response to Non-Violent and Behavioral Health Crisis 911 Calls
The City of Cambridge is proposing a new Community Safety Department (CSD) that will coordinate community driven solutions to enhance safety in the community, with key services and programs targeted at our most vulnerable populations.
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