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Community Engagement activity for the Alternative Response Program as outlined below is now complete. Check out the engagement summary and a news article describing what we learned and and what's next.
Online Survey
Complete the online survey to ensure your voice is heard. The survey will be open until March 10, 2024.
Pop-Up Events
Select the event for more details.
- Saturday, Dec. 9, at Food Lion of Western Blvd.
- Saturday, Dec. 16 at Food Lion of Southgate
- CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER: Saturday, Jan. 6 at Food Lion of The Market at Perry Creek
- Tuesday, Jan. 16 at Chavis Community Center in partnership with Refund Raleigh (engagement staff will be outside during the National Day of Racial Healing Event)
- Friday, Jan. 19 at Advance Community Health
- Saturday, Jan. 27 at Food Lion of New Bern Avenue
- Sunday, Feb. 11 at Moore Square
- Monday, Feb. 12 at Healing Transitions (1251 Goode Street)
- Monday, Feb. 12 at Brentwood Boys and Girls Club
- Wednesday, Feb. 14 at Moore Square in partnership with Emancipate NC
- Monday, Feb. 19 at Healing Transitions (3304 Glen Royal Road)
- Sunday, March 3, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Lincoln Park Church
Check back for more pop-up events coming soon including at Wolf Plaza to promote the NCSU Listening Session!
Listening Sessions
Join us to learn more. 25 attendees who sign up and stay until the end of the event will be randomly selected to receive a gift.
Tuesday, Dec. 12 - held virtually
Tuesday, Jan. 23
Registration is encouraged
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
(in partnership with the LGBT Center of Raleigh and Emancipate NC)
February
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Registration is encouraged
(in partnership with NC State CHASS and Refund Raleigh)
Thursday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
(in partnership with Emancipate NC)
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
(in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Club)
Feedback via Telephone
During regular business hours members of the public can call 984-352-0640 to speak with a member of the community engagement team to ask questions and leave comments about the proposed Alternative Response Models. Callers can also complete the poll via telephone. The feedback telephone line will be available until March 10.
Audio/Video Submission
Share your experiences, opinions, and/or suggestions to help shape this initiative and enhance community responses to mental health crises. Videos or audio recordings can be sent to community.engagement@raleighnc.gov until March 10.
Community Workshops
More details coming soon!
- Workshop 1: Friday, Feb. 9, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Rock Quarry YMCA
- Workshop 2: Wednesday, Feb. 21, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Shaw University in partnership with Refund Raleigh.