Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative

Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative A new approach to community safety and wellness.

05/23/2026

Care Navigation is central to the work happening at the Center for Diversion and Services. Through long-term support and care, PAD helps reduce incarceration rates for individuals experiencing poverty, substance use, and mental health challenges by connecting participants with resources that support long-term stability.

This week, James Jones spoke before the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, sharing how support from PAD and his Care Navigator helped him rebuild stability, confidence, and a long-term vision for his future through wellness, movement, and community.

05/22/2026

Care Navigation is central to the work happening at the Center for Diversion and Services. Through long-term support and care, PAD helps reduce incarceration rates for individuals experiencing poverty, substance use, and mental health challenges by connecting participants with resources that support long-term stability.

This week, Tanesha Door, a Community Advocate and former PAD participant, spoke before the Fulton County Board of Commissioners about the importance of prevention, intervention, and strengthening the systems that help people avoid deeper involvement with jails, emergency rooms, and other overwhelmed systems.

05/22/2026

Care Navigation is central to the work happening at the Center for Diversion and Services. Through long-term support and care, PAD helps reduce incarceration rates for individuals experiencing poverty, substance use, and mental health challenges by connecting participants with resources that support long-term stability.

Cameron, a Care Navigator with PAD, spoke before the Fulton County Board of Commissioners this week, sharing how he once stayed hours past work to support a participant through a behavioral health crisis and help connect him to the care he needed, highlighting that continued support and trust can make the difference between instability and recovery.

05/22/2026

Care Navigation is central to the work happening at the Center for Diversion and Services. Through long-term support and care, PAD helps reduce incarceration rates for individuals experiencing poverty, substance use, and mental health challenges by connecting participants with resources that support long-term stability.

Eugene, Housing Manager with PAD, spoke before the Fulton County Board of Commissioners this week, sharing how his own lived experience drives his commitment to helping others access housing, hope, and the support needed to rebuild their lives.

05/22/2026

Care Navigation is central to the work happening at the Center for Diversion and Services. Through long-term support and care, PAD helps reduce incarceration rates for individuals experiencing poverty, substance use, and mental health challenges by connecting participants with resources that support long-term stability.

Erice Monteiro, Legal Coordinator with PAD, spoke before the Fulton County Board of Commissioners this week, sharing how one participant with more than 50 arrest cycles and over a decade of substance use was able to secure housing and celebrate a year of sobriety through consistent support and care.

05/22/2026

Born and raised in Southwest Atlanta, Victoria, a Care Navigator with PAD, spoke before the Fulton County Board of Commissioners this week about the power of community support, sharing how one participant was able to regain custody of her daughter, secure housing, and become employed through consistent care and resources.

05/22/2026

“Healing takes time. Trust takes time. Stabilization takes time.” This week, Denise White, Deputy Director of Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative, spoke before the Fulton County Board of Commissioners on the importance of care navigation, compassion, and long-term community support.

Watch online or attend the Fulton Board of Commissioners meeting in Wednesday May 20th. PAD Care Navigators will provide...
05/19/2026

Watch online or attend the Fulton Board of Commissioners meeting in Wednesday May 20th. PAD Care Navigators will provide testimony on the impact of our work. We make recovery possible, and ensure diversion is not just a revolving door. Thank you for your continued support!

Come out and learn more about PAD and how you can be a part of our work. Sign up for this Saturday's PAD orientation. Li...
05/18/2026

Come out and learn more about PAD and how you can be a part of our work. Sign up for this Saturday's PAD orientation. Link is in the bio.

This Mental Health Awareness Month consider locking in these community resources that provide support without any referr...
05/11/2026

This Mental Health Awareness Month consider locking in these community resources that provide support without any referrals to police. And don't forget you can call to request a PAD Community Response team weekdays 7am - 12am. Want to learn more about how to support someone in mental health distress? Sign up for our training!

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