behavioral health

In October 2022, the Pittsburgh (PA) Bureau of Police participated as a pilot site for the delivery of the Crisis Response and Intervention Training (CRIT). The CRIT is a 40-hour training program designed to prepare police officers in their response to people experiencing crises related to behavioral health (BH) conditions and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

In September 2022, the Shreveport Police Department participated as a pilot site for the delivery of the 40-hour (5-day) Crisis Response and Intervention Training (CRIT). The CRIT s a 40-hour training program designed to prepare police officers in their response to people experiencing crises related to behavioral health (BH) conditions and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Across the United States, law enforcement and behavioral health agencies have increasingly begun to incorporate peer support specialists in their responses to people experiencing behavioral health crises in their community. Peer support specialists are individuals with lived experience with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and/or trauma who are trained, and often certified, to support others with similar experiences in their community.

In May 2022, the Corvallis (OR) Police Department participated as a pilot site for the delivery of the Crisis Response and Intervention Training (CRIT). The CRIT is a 40-hour training program designed to prepare police officers in their response to people experiencing crises related to behavioral health (BH) conditions and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

In May 2022, the Rapid City Police Department participated as a pilot site for the delivery of the 40-hour (5-day) Crisis Response and Intervention Training (CRIT). The CRIT s a 40-hour training program designed to prepare police officers in their response to people experiencing crises related to behavioral health (BH) conditions and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Policy Research Associates, in collaboration with partners, led the coordination and implementation of strategic planning for crisis response with the Shreveport, Louisiana Police Department (SPD). The strategic planning session occurred across two virtual sessions, during which the SPD and their criminal justice and behavioral health/disability service provider partners participated in a modified Sequential Intercept Model Mapping (intercepts 0-2) to identify their current system for crisis response and any gaps/barriers to that system that might be improved upon.

Information provided to the CA SAA office regarding Mental and Behavioral Health best practices across the nation. on 8/27/20 the CA SAA office reached out to seek assistance on Behavioral Health best practices and to learn what other SAA's across the county were doing in this space. NCJA outreached to our partners with NGA and NACo to for any best practices that they could pass along. Additionally NCJA did research on other SAA practices and nationwide trends. A memo was put together for the CA SAA and sent over on 9/11/20.

Jurisdictions across the country face challenges in developing case plans that balance criminogenic and behavioral health needs. In response, The Council of State Governments Justice Center developed the web-based Collaborative Comprehensive Case Plans tool, which builds upon Adults with Behavioral Health Needs under Correctional Supervision, a systems-planning framework for prioritizing supervision and treatment services.

On behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Institute for Intergovernmental Research is releasing the Partnerships to Support Data-driven Responses to Emerging Drug Threats Grant solicitation. This is part of a series of demonstration projects funded under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program. These demonstration projects are designed to build capacity, foster cross-sector collaboration, and support innovation. Under this solicitation, up to 6 communities will be selected for grant awards up to $600,000, each for a 24-month period.

It is essential to campus safety efforts that there be a vehicle for identifying, in concert with campus executives, emerging public safety and emergency management challenges and potential solutions. To this end, the NCCPS facilitates emerging issues forums to convene subject matter experts, practitioners, relevant professional association members, and government agency representatives to devise consensus strategies for successfully addressing identified challenges in specific topic areas.