Capitol Hill Safety Webinar: Understanding Seattle CARE

Join GSBA and Jen Carl for a Capitol Hill safety webinar featuring Dr. Amy Barden, Chief of Seattle’s CARE (Community Assisted Response & Engagement) Department. We’ll break down how Seattle routes 9-1-1 and non-emergency calls, when CARE community crisis responders are deployed, and what this evolving model means for neighborhood safety and effective response.

What you’ll learn

• 🛡️What the CARE Department is and why it was created
• 🛡️How 9-1-1 calls are screened and routed in Seattle
• 🛡️When CARE community crisis responders and behavioral health specialists are deployed
• 🛡️How CARE works alongside police, fire, and other response systems
• 🛡️What this means for businesses and community safety in Capitol Hill

Featured Speaker: Dr. Amy Barden

Dr. Amy Barden is the first Chief of Seattle’s CARE Department and directs the work of Seattle 9-1-1 and CARE community crisis responders. With 20 years in human services leadership across multiple states and advanced degrees in ethical leadership, administration, and organizational learning, she most recently completed a doctorate at Vanderbilt University focused on data science and behavioral research.

CARE is Seattle’s third branch of public safety, alongside the Seattle Police Department and Seattle Fire Department, and operates the 9-1-1 Communications Center and the Community Crisis Responder (CCR) Team.

Hosted by: Jen Carl and GSBA

Safety initiatives on Capitol Hill are proudly supported by Bank of America