Genesee Health Systems developing crisis intervention training programÂ
   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 theyâre in the planning stages of creating a CIT program for police officers. The program also includes having a co-responder who specializes in mental health training ride along with officers and assist on calls when someone is in a crisis.
     âThe goal is to have an officer on every shift in every department that is crisis intervention trained,â Allen said.
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Grand Blanc Township Police Partner With Mental Health Professionals Virtually
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According to a official press release, in the past police officers who were responding to a mental health crisis call would be accompanied by EMS workers. The person involved would be asked some questions, and after an evaluation would be taken to a hospital for treatment. With this new partnership between police and GHS, the person(s) in crisis will now have the opportunity to speak with a trained professional virtually if he or she chooses to. How great is this?
Mental health in this country has certainly been a hot topic lately, and this is definitely a step in the right direction when it comes to diffusing highly intense situations. Here is to hoping we see more action like this being taken by additional police departments. You can read the official partnership press release below. Thank you Grand Blanc Township Police and Genesee Health Systems.
Flint families invited to virtual summit on health, home and employment resources
Updated Feb 17, 2021;
Posted Feb 17, 2021
Genesee Health System s main campus in Flint is shown in this Flint Journal file photo.Sarah Schuch | MLive.com
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FLINT, MI – A virtual event is planned to increase the knowledge on a variety of resources and services available to Flint residents and families struggling to make ends meet.
The Hope Starts Here virtual resource summit is scheduled from from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25.
Families will have the chance to learn about health care resources, rental assistance and housing needs, and employment and job training.