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Learn about this new training offered through the Academic Training Initiative to Inform Police Responses, developed with support from BJA.

Mental illness impacts 1 in 4 American families. In fact, mental illnesses are the number one disability in th...

Crisis response doesn't always need police. Here are some innovative ways communities and groups are responding to mental health crises.

Community psychologists and law enforcement officers often receive training to recognize people in crisis and try to stabilize the situation. Employers and their security staff can do the same as they interact with staff, visitors and the public and be ke

The father of an adult son with schizophrenia is encouraged by recent efforts to help communities cope with trauma and mental illness.

Close Representing 11 agencies from across the state, the community sponsored Crisis Intervention Training class of 2021 produced 37 graduates. Boone County Council member Elise Nieshalla (far right) addresses those gathered as the program concludes. Submitted photo Kassie Ritman The Lebanon Reporter Apr 27, 2021 4 hrs ago Representing 11 agencies from across the state, the community sponsored Crisis Intervention Training class of 2021 produced 37 graduates. Boone Co...

 At least three local police departments plan to join a county-wide program that offers crisis intervention training (CIT) to police officers.  Jennifer McCarty, director of clinical services project management at Genesee Health Systems (GHS), said they’re in the planning stages of creating this program, which would train officers to better help someone in a mental health crisis. The program also includes having a co-responder who specializes in mental health training ride along ...

Genesee Health Systems developing crisis intervention training program       Argentine Township Police Chief Daniel Allen is excited to join in a Genesee County program that trains police officers in crisis intervention.       Crisis intervention training (CIT) allows people to better help someone in a mental health crisis.       Jennifer McCarty, director of clinical services project management at Genesee Health Systems, said they’re in the planni...

Ashley Miller and Amy Vanderstoep Guest Columnists The current political climate has kept many of us glued to the news. But beneath the shadow of the Capitol mob, a second impeachment, and a new administration remains a persistent and important matter that continues to plague the United States: police violence. This type of violence has become tragically common. So much so that the killing of Patrick Warren Sr. by law enforcement on Jan. 10 barely made headlines. The data cannot be ignored. Bla...

So much so that the killing of Patrick Warren Sr. by law enforcement on Jan. 10 barely made headlines.