This presentation was designed to help Law enforcement develop / improve on the skills of working with mental ill - split second decisions are made based on education and training and this program will help establish better skills.
The goal of the Diaz Consulting group is to bring in other disciplines such as social workers, psychologist and others to help with understanding the challenge of working with the mentally ill.
In 1987, a mentally ill person was shot in Memphis TN. This incident brought resources together to explore how to help address responding to citizen contacts with mentally ill persons. This brought about the development of the “Memphis Model” a multi-jurisdictional approach to addressing mental illness.
The Michigan Model - (C.I.T. Crisis Intervention Team) a system of training and interdisciplinary cooperation designed to streamline the delivery of emergency mental health services. This is a 32 hour training course consisting of five categories, these five (5) areas include the foundation components, community interaction, De-Escalation techniques, and Real Time Scenarios.
PTSD- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Ward offered insight into the impact of officer safety based on the incidents he had been involved with and shot in the line of duty. Officers are trained on identifying what it is and the triggers that those experiencing the disorder may be showing. Officer's are exposed to trauma on a daily basis and they are impacted by what they see and these incidents can and will never be erased from their memory. Debriefing techniques are important for emergency responders to help address the emotional impact of these types of incidents.
For Veterans who are experiencing PTSD -VA Benefits are available- agencies are encouraged to work w/ the local VA hospital for assistance to work with military families.
Training opportunities for staff needs to have members from multiple disciplines in their respective community.
For more information on bringing this program to your agency please contact our CPAM site.
Interview w/ Rafael and Ward who presented at the CPAM conference:
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