Chicago's financial issues stem from years of letting the ultra-wealthy off the hook, and as we work to fix them, one thing is clear: you cannot blame and punish working people for a mess created by corporate greed.
We're keeping our focus on long-term solutions, and those require accountability.
![3. Borderless: To receive CARE assistance, individuals must call 911 and explicitly request the service. If the request meets the program’s guidelines, a CARE clinician and EMT will arrive on the scene to help, [CARE Director Tiffany] Patton-Burnside said.
Eligible calls involve individuals who do not have weapons, medical issues, active substance use or plans to take their life by suicide, guidelines say.
The team also works with individuals who are not violent or a threat to themselves or others.
To understand a person’s needs, team members conduct mental health evaluations and other assessments.
Sometimes, “it could be as simple as having a conversation to find out what’s going on,” Patton-Burnside said. “We allow time and space for that.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tulswojl7vcx5hrfbb6s5ggp/bafkreiepvzdpuexv7vvgdwfr2kzn3p7xpvmgkmr6g7zk3edlqfp2bmqadm)
