Everett City Council

CITY OF EVERETT COMMUNITY HEALTH & SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE Date: October 1, 2025 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: Everett City Council Chambers The public is welcome to attend in person or remotely. There will be no public comment during committee meeting. To watch remotely, visit our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/everettcity/live. Agenda Items I. Community Alternative Response Everett (CARE) Team Briefing II. Police UAV Program Update from Staff III. Next Meeting Proposed Agenda Items Pending Items for Future Agendas: • Fire Department Standards of Cover analysis update • CPTED tools for homeowners • Health District Special Guest • Mayor’s Youth Violence Directive • Transportation Safety: Streets and Police • Crime Statistics Update: Annual Briefing • Guest: Snohomish County Update on Transitional and Cold Weather Shelter • Streetside vendors and licensing • Fentanyl exposure penalties Committee members: Councilmembers Bader, Tuohy (chairs) and Fosse The City of Everett does not dis criminate on the bas is of dis ability in the admis s ion or acces s to, or treatment in, its programs or activities . Reques ts for as s is tance or accommodations can be arranged by contacting the Everett City Council Office at 425.257.8703. For additional information, pleas e vis it our webs ite at www.everettwa.gov/ ADA City of Everett Community Development Community Support Kelli Roark, Community Support Manager Health and Human Service Council Committee October 1, 2025  Our Roots • 2015 COET- Community Outreach & Enforcement Team (COET) • 2018 & 2021- MSW internships • 2023- Supporting the Library and Fire Department • September 2024- CARE Launch  CARE: Community Alternative Response Everett Purpose and Impact Who Are We • Specialized Crisis • Manager (1) Intervention • Field Supervisor (1) • Reducing System Strain • Crisis Responders (5) • Community Focused • Care Specialist (1) Support • Prevention Specialist (1) • Integrated Follow-Up • Admin Assist (.5) • MSW Interns What we do • Respond to 911 calls • Address complex social needs • Collaborate with community providers • Crisis Planning & Follow-Up • Support City Departments Population Served • Individuals facing housing instability and or poverty • Youth, families, seniors • People with behavioral or chronic health challenges • Survivors of trauma, violence, or grief • Formerly incarcerated individuals 2025 Snapshot Impact • Over 2,000 Individuals served • Supported 900 -911 Calls for Service Community Focus • Received 731 referrals from police and fire • Made 1,500 Referrals to community providers  Community Providers Direct Partnerships: Other Community Providers: • Conquer Health: EMOTE & AOT • Compass • Evergreen Recovery: CARE • Providence Management, Renew, LEAD, HOST • CCS • EGM: Palisades • Ideal Option • Pioneer • Interfaith: Family shelter • Kirkland Connections, • VOA: Call diversion • Snohomish County Human Services, • Courage to Change • Veterans Administration  Future • Funding- SAMSHA, Covid Recovery – Exploring future options • Internal IT partnership- Microsoft • Enhanced Training- Poise • Hosting MSW interns- – UW, EWU, NAU, UK, UM Community Support Kelli Roark Community Support Manager Community Development Division kroark@everettwa.gov 425.257.7413