Effective Community Responses to Mental Health Crises A National Curriculum for Law Enforcement Based on Best Practices from CIT Programs Nationwide BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE Growing A PoliceMental Health Collaboration ID: 766785
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Effective Community Responses to Mental Health Crises: A National Curriculum for Law EnforcementBased on Best Practices from CIT Programs Nationwide BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
Growing A Police-Mental Health Collaboration a national Curriculum for law enforcementSECTION 1
Today’s Objectives Identify and discuss the course set up, learning strategies, and content found in the curriculumDescribe the customizable modules and ways to customize the content to meet local needsDiscuss instructor tips and implementation strategies
Effective Community-Based Responses to Mental Health Crisis: A National Curriculum for Law Enforcement 4Based on Best Practices from CIT Programs Nationwide Maria Fryer , BJA, U.S. Department of Justice
Modules 40-hour Curriculum Matrix | Based on University of Memphis CIT Matrix
Pilot-s MARYLAND
Experienced Cadre of Officers Relationships with Service ProvidersPeople with lived experienceBuild Time-In For PlanningGuidance for the CommunityCourse Preparation:
The Waukegan Pilot - How Will the Curriculum be implemented?
Why is it important for departments to grow a model strategy like CIT?
How can jurisdictions use this curriculum to meet local needs ? Pathways: Disability Response TeamsVALOR: Officer Safety and Wellness
Behavioral Health Perspective in a PMHC
Behavioral Health Perspective Behavioral health generally refers to diagnoses included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Fifth Edition (DSM-5)Categories of disordersMental illnessesSubstance use disordersPersonality disordersIntellectual and Development DisabilitiesDementias
Behavioral Health Perspective How are the issues experienced by people with BH dx different or similar to the issues faced by people with I/DD?Problem behaviors Referrals to crisis systemsNot enough service providersSiloe’d systems of care
National Center on Criminal Justice & Disability (NCCJD) Created in 2013 with funding from Bureau of Justice AssistanceAdvocates at the intersection of criminal justice reform and the advancement of disability rightsServe as a bridge connecting the criminal justice and disability worldsBuild capacity to respond to gaps in existing services
Why Pathways to Justice? Victims/Witnesses Not considered credible witnesses Targeted for victimization Difficulties reporting Confuse actions for friendship Lack of inclusive services Suspects/Defendants Account for mental state (competency) “Cloak of competence” Eager to please High risk for false confessions Confused about who is responsible
Why Pathways to Justice?Community living can lead to criminal justice involvementVictims, witnesses, suspects, defendants, incarcerated persons Disabilities are often invisible or unrecognized by criminal justice professionals
Pathways to Justice Community-based program Includes self-advocates and other key stakeholdersMulti-disciplinary approach Training for law enforcement, legal professionals, and victim services providersDisability Response Teams (DRTs)Visit: www.NCCJDpathwaystojustice.org
Disability Response Teams Multidisciplinary Teams of Community Stakeholders
Where Do We Start? Image: Unsolved Tactile 3x3x3Rubik’s Cube with embossed shapes as well as colored sides designed for people who are blind or have low vision.
Questions?
Additional Resources: Justice and Mental Health Resources listLaw Enforcement-Mental Health ResourcesJustice and Mental Health Program BriefServing Safely one-pagerPMHC/Effective Community Responses P-CPathways to Justice Handout and Information
Contact Information: Maria C. Fryer..…Maria.Fryer@usdoj.govKeith E Kaiser…..KKaiser@lakecountyil.govLeigh Ann Davis……..LDavis@TheArc.org