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BCAT outlines street‑outreach calls, diversions and resource navigation
Summary
The Bangor Community Action Team (BCAT) presented monthly call data showing seasonal increases and a new breakdown of self‑reported origin; staff described diversion practices, resource cards, and a city outreach worker position starting August 1 to support rehousing and eviction prevention.
Bruce Hughes presented materials from the Bangor Community Action Team (BCAT), describing a civilian street‑outreach team created in 2023 that coordinates public health and police referrals for non‑emergent calls related to homelessness and behavioral health. BCAT's monthly call tallies show more new people in summer months and a recent addition of self‑reported origin data (local vs. out‑of‑area), though the breakout is self‑reported and not independently verified.
BCAT explained "diversions" where outreach helps individuals return to a place where they are welcome, and noted coordination with rides and shelters when someone has a verified destination. Staff also brought resource cards for field distribution and said the city will add a full‑time outreach worker August 1 to do case work, eviction prevention and rehousing navigation.
