As faith leaders, we often hear from community members about their feelings of fear and hopelessness about the state of our world and community. Systems that they once believed would uphold justice seem to be crumbling. People are looking for an outlet where they can pursue justice, but they often don’t know where to turn.

Standing on the stage of Memorial Auditorium, less than a month after police fatally shot a woman experiencing a mental health crisis, two of Louisville's most powerful leaders were asked if they'd commit to partnering with a new crisis center where officers could connect people in similar situations with help.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The push for more mental health services in Louisville continues as a new crisis center is set to open downtown.

The issue of mental health help has been discussed for years in Louisville.

"We know that a lot of the issues that we face as a city are people who are experiencing a crisis or recovering either a mental health issue or substance use," said District 8 Metro Councilman Ben Reno-Weber.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — At a community meeting attended by hundreds, Louisville leaders reaffirmed commitments on police officers' mental health response, while JCPS leaders addressed ongoing reading gaps.

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced on Thursday the people who will form the new Community Safety Commission. The commission is part of the mayor’s Safe Louisville plan, which aims to reduce shootings and homicides in Louisville by 15 percent each year.

Mayor Craig Greenberg, D-Louisville, announced the first members of the city’s Community Safety Commission. The 23-member group will oversee the city’s violence reduction plan and implement Louisville’s Community Commitment Consent Decree.