Evan Dawson, Megan Mack | May 8, 2024

A state-wide group focused on improving responses to mental health and addiction crises is asking the public for feedback.

The Daniel’s Law Task Force is holding listening sessions across the state; a Rochester-based session is being held Wednesday afternoon. The task force was established to honor Daniel Prude, who died in 2020 after being restrained by Rochester police during a mental health crisis.

This hour, our guests discuss recommendations they’ve received from communities so far, and what they hope to change when it comes to crisis response strategies.

Our guests:

• Stanley Martin, member of Rochester City Council
• New York State Senator Samra Brouk, District 55
• New York State Assemblymember Harry Bronson, District 138
• Chacku Mathai, member of Daniel’s Law Coalition and Daniel’s Law Taskforce, who has lived experience of mental health and substance use conditions
• Colleen Kristich, licensed master social worker with the Community Responders for Erie County Coalition and Daniel’s Law Coalition