Crisis Avoidance Response Efforts (CARE 7)

 The Crisis Avoidance Response Team is a group of dedicated and professionally trained community members who provide 24 hour, on scene, crisis intervention services in Tempe.  The Team is called to the scene by the Tempe Fire or Police Department. 

On the crisis scene, the Crisis Avoidance Response Team is able to fully focus on the emotional and practical needs of the family and/or individual in crisis while the Police and Fire personnel attend to law enforcement, medical emergency, and fire suppression needs.

What is the Purpose of the Crisis Avoidance Response Team?

The Crisis Avoidance Response Team provides immediate high quality crisis intervention, support and referral.  The partnership links Fire and Police with Social Services to provide on-scene emotional support and follow-up to community members who have been faced with trauma.

Who is the Team Comprised Of?

There are currently 30 volunteers who provide volunteer service to the Team.  In addition, Master's of Social Work and Master's of Counseling internships have been created in partnership with Prescott College, Ottawa University, University of Phoenix and Arizona State University.  The interns work as partners with the community volunteers as on-scene responders.

What Does The Crisis Response Team Do?

The Crisis Avoidance Response Team is dispatched to calls through the emergency 911 system in an eight passenger van donated by the Tempe Fire Department.  The Team responds to traumatic incidents, sexual assault, homicide, bank robberies, attempted or completed suicide, drowning, domestic violence, house fire, loss of loved ones and serious injury accidents.  Team members provide support, resources and assistance as needed.

To find out more about this program or how to become a volunteer, click here or contact the City of Tempe's Social Services Department at (480) 350-2969

Last Updated 03/04/2008