Providing connection to care as an alternative to police involvement, arrest, and incarceration
The Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative is an Atlanta-based non-profit organization that provides an alternative to police response and diversion from jail for people experiencing extreme poverty, problematic substance use, or mental health concerns.
Stay up-to-date with
what’s happening at PAD
How can you
request PAD?
Dial 311, follow the prompts to request PAD for issues of community concern, including extreme poverty, substance use, and mental health distress.
AVAILABLE MONDAY – FRIDAY
FROM 7 AM 12 AM
Volunteer
Become a PAD HERO. Advocate for community safety and wellness by volunteering with PAD.
