Crisis Intervention Training

Whenever officers respond to calls, they must constantly assess the mission they are tasked with – and that mission can change at any time

The department's strategic plan, which was launched in 2019, aims to reduce social harms, including mental health issues, substance abuse and fear of crime

A mental health professional acting as an on-scene consultant to police officers can reduce the likelihood of the situation escalating to violence

Training is a necessity and should be an ongoing priority at every police agency, but getting it done is not as simple as it may seem

Research indicates that rural locations have higher rates of mental illness, opiate addiction and suicide than urban areas

When social service professionals are properly integrated into departments, they can provide community members with the much-needed services they're seeking

LEOs often interact with the same mentally ill individuals again and again. Here are three solutions for breaking the cycle.

Understanding community care, emergency aid and exigent circumstances will help officers make better legal and tactical decisions

A pilot program will see mental health clinicians respond along with police officers to mental health emergencies in San Mateo County

The objective of the program was to divert people from jail and connect them with treatment where possible

There are many lessons to be shared from the partnership between the Eugene Police Department and CAHOOTS to deliver mental health outreach

The city’s department of youth and recreation will take over crisis intervention services, Mayor Lovely Warren announced Sunday

'The magnitude of societal issues has far exceeded what law enforcement and mental health providers can effectively address alone.'

Community collaborations provide access to many innovative programs such as peer specialists and mental health urgent care facilities