Presenters will tell the story of how Madison’s innovative CARES (Community Alternative Response Emergency Services) team came into being from the perspectives of Madison Fire Department leadership and a crisis team member.

This full-day, free workshop offered by the Just Research program is open to anyone interested in learning more about responsible, respectful, and sustainable community engagement with research. We will explore barriers and facilitators to community participation in research and offer plenty of opportunities for group work and self-reflection. This is not your typical "sit and...