Edward C. Dobleman, NJ CIT Director Retired Chief of Police NJ CIT Center of Excellence 217 Black Horse Pike Haddon Heights, NJ, 08035 (856) 522-0639 EXT #105

Crisis Intervention Team Memphis Model “This is policing for the 21st Century” by International Association of Chiefs of Police (1999) “This program should be imitated in every city in America” by E. Fuller Torrey Psychiatrist of Princeton University (1996) “. . . the best pre-booking diversion program in the U.S.” by Hank Steadman PhD, President of Policy Research Associates(2000) In 1999 The International Association of Chiefs of Police posted in an article. In 1996 E. Fuller Torey a Psychiatrist from Princeton University stated. In 2000 Hank Steadman Phd and President of Policy Research Associates who studies behavioral health and criminal justice stated.

Benefits of CIT Better trained officers Specialized Training enhances community policing efforts. Reduces injury to officers and subjects Reduces Use of Force Issues Changes attitudes & perceptions of mental health Lowers Department I.A. Complaints Lowers Law Suits and Liability issues Lowers Disorderly Persons/Aggravated Assault arrest Opens up lines of communication with Police and mental health personel Builds a strong community

NJ COUNTIES CONTAINING CIT PROGRAMS CAMDEN BURLINGTON MERCER HUNTERDON UNION PASSAIC ESSEX WARREN OCEAN HUDSON STATE POLICE CIT originated in Camden County and now has moved into Burlington, Mercer, Hunterdon, Union, Passaic, Essex, and even into the State Police.

NJ Crisis Intervention Team End of 2014 Trained : Police Officers: 1,227 Mental Health: 422 EMS: 21 Fire: 9 Security: 35 Dispatchers: 40 Total 1,754

What is CIT? CIT-NJ is about “Systems” “Infrastructure” of Services Relationships – working together Building Roads & Bridges Community Empowerment Partnerships Understanding & Patience Leadership

CIT is a 40 hour Course

CIT is a 40 Hour Curriculum CIT is a 40 hour week long class. Runs from 8:00 am to about 5:00 pm everyday.

“The Community I Serve” Nami Video We have an awesome partnership with Nami NJ. In this video, law enforcement officers tell their stories about experiences with mentally ill consumers, and how their eyes were opened by the CIT program and the education of mental health. Legal professionals weigh in to give perspective on the collaboration of the two worlds. The video gives brief examples of consumers in crisis, and the techniques that trained officers to used to de-escalate techniques in the situations at hand.

Legal Perspectives Screening Law Civil Commitment HIPPAA Warrantless Entry We go over NJ State Screening Laws. Civil Commitment And HIPPA laws

JUSTICE INVOLVED SERVICES Jail Diversion Team Re-Entry Team ICMS (Long-term)

Consumer Panel/Wellness&Recovery

JANSSEN MINDSTORM MACHINE This allows the subject to see hear and soon smell what a subject in a crisis is going through.

Major Mental Illness/Personality Disorders/Medications Causes of Mental Illness Types of Mental Illness Current trends in Mental Health Treatment People with Mental Illness (Rates of Violence) Difference between personality Disorders and other Psychiatric Diagnoses Review Ten current Personality Disorders Identify Psychotropic Medications This is a picture of Dr. Joel Friedman, from the Center for Family Guidance in Camden County. Each county in the state who has incorporated CIT into their community, may have a mental health professional who teaches this block. Camden County uses Dr. Joel, as he is relatable to the police officers, as well as mental health.

PTSD/Substance Abuse/ Co-Occuring USE DISORDERS SUICIDE & SELF-HARM BEHAVIORS STRESS AND TRAUMA

Suicide Prevention

Children’s Mental Health Perform Care 1800-676-6562 Children’s Mobile Response Juvenile Justice System and Juveniles in Crisis

Special Needs Population “There must be a physical or mental impairment (or combination of the two) which occurred prior to the age of 22 and are attributable to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, spina bifida, traumatic brain injury, or other neurological impairments which are caused by central nervous dysfunction.” -Anne Marie Biddle, MA, LPC UMDNJ Department of Psychiatry Division for the Prevention and Treatment of Developmental Disabilities Intellectual Disabilities

Expanding Special Needs Dementia Alzheimer’s Adult Protective Services – When to call them??

Homeless Population Programs Structure of homeless Drop off & donations Housing

George Thompson was a English professor then a police officer who perfected Verbal Judo. By George Thompson

Site Day

Hearing Distressed Voices Fill out your resume…. Take the Voices everywhere!

Officer/Screener Perspective “In My World……” “But In My World…..”

Cultural Awareness Mental Illness in Different Types of Communities Myths and Misperceptions of people with Mental Illness ADHD, Agoraphobia, Depression, Dissociative Identity Disorder Race, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Creed Mental Illness

“Cop 2 Cop”

Vet Services

POST TRAMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND CRITICAL INCIDENT

Active Listening and De-Escalation What does their body language say?? How close do you stand?? Is your presence intimidating?? Don’t match their anxiety!!

“When Words Don’t Work….”

Role Plays! Using the skills taught.

Mental Health Stakeholders MORE THAN TRAINING At the core, the Crisis Intervention Team is a solid Partnership between Law Enforcement Mental Health Stakeholders Families and the Community

WHY CIT ?

LAW ENFORCEMENT VIEW

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