1. WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS & POLICE CHIEFS
WASPC
Mental Health Field Response Teams Program
WASPC Spring Conference 2018
Spokane, WA
James McMahan, Policy Director
Ned Newlin, Jail Services Liaison & Grant Administrator

2. Legislative Overview James McMahan

3. Your Agency Can Do This!
Don’t let the grant application process intimidate!
Start your conversations now with your community behavioral health provider organizations
They can offer…
Grant writing expertise
Contract for the MHP professional services

4. HOUSE BILL 2892, Chapter 142, Laws of 2018, 65th Legislature, 2018 Regular Session
WASPC is the lead organization for the grant program to Establish and Expand mental health field response capabilities of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs)
Use of behavioral health professionals in crisis response
Primary Goals
Treatment
Diversion
Reduced Incarceration
Legislative Appropriation for fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019) is $1 Million

5. WASPC will…
Award up to 8 grants per fiscal year (2018) by October 1, 2018
Each award about $100,000 (final cap TBD)
One grant from Eastern WA and one from Western WA, if possible
Set Data Reporting requirements for grantees
Submit an annual report to the governor and legislative committees by December 1st

6. In grant design, WASPC will consult with …
DSHS, Research and Data Section for future research and evaluation of outcomes such as rates of violence and harm, reduced arrests, jail usage, and emergency room usage
DSHS, Behavioral Health Administration & Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) regarding requirements for mental health professionals
Public Safety Answering Points & Behavioral Health to incorporate telephone triage and dispatch protocols

7. Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) Grantees will…
Develop local proposals incorporating mental health professionals (MHPs), as defined in RCW (35), into their mental health field response plans
Two or more LEAs may submit a joint grant proposal
LEAs with existing programs may also apply to expand their programs
Develop and provide or arrange for training for MHPs to operate successfully and competently within your agency
Law enforcement procedures & Safety Tools for MHPs

8. LEA Grantees Response Plan will…
Include at least one MHP performing professional services
MHP may assist patrolling officers…
In the field or in an on-call capacity
Provide preventive, follow-up, training on mental health field response best practices, or other services at the direction of the LEA
MHP is not limited to just field patrol
Coordinate with your local public safety answering points (911)
Report to WASPC, in approved format, data and outcomes on use of funds, participation of MHPs, and feedback

9. LEA Grantees No supplanting allowed
Will be selected by a WASPC peer review panel
Consultation with integrated managed care organizations and behavioral health organizations
Priority will be given for proposals with local matching funds
All awards are final and at the discretion of WASPC
Funds distributed to grantees on a reimbursement basis only

10. TENTATIVE DATA COLLECTION FIELDS

11. General Data Fields Basic Incident Information
Basic Officer Information
Nature of the Crisis
Behaviors
Demeanor Observed by LE
Threats/Violence/Weapons
Injuries during Incident
Use of Force Techniques Used
Disposition
Narrative
Anecdotal Stories

12. Tentative Timeline Mid to Late June -- Grant Application Period Opens
No less than 30 days later (about mid to late July) -- Grant Application Period Closes at 4:00 PM
Same deadline for scheduling presentations to Peer Review Panel with Grant Administrator
Late July, Early August -- Presentations to the Peer Review Panel by applicants at WASPC Office
Mid to Late August -- Final Award Decisions
On or about September 1 -- Notice and Agreements to successful applicants

13. Peer Review Panel Need volunteer Sheriffs & Police Chiefs to serve
Let me know at the conference this week if interested
GTWO will be sent out after the conference as well
Final approval of members by WASPC President
Plan a day for review and selection of grantees
Held at WASPC Office

14. Your Agency Can Do This!
Don’t let the grant application process intimidate!
Start your conversations now with your community behavioral health organizations
Grant expertise
Contract for MHP professional services

15. Mental Health Field Response Teams Program
James McMahan
Policy Director
Ned Newlin
Jail Services Liaison &Grant Administrator