Announcement for 08/30/11
Police-Mental Health Crisis Intervention Network Forms in New York State
With the establishment of the newly formed Police-Mental Health Crisis Intervention Network (PMHCIN), New York State has joined the list of states with an agency or organization devoted to promoting development and improvement of specialized policing responses to individuals with mental illnesses. The group is currently seeking input and collaboration with all interested stakeholders including those who are affiliated with (or hope to develop) a crisis intervention team (CIT), a law enforcement-mental health co-response program, and/or other police-involved jail diversion approaches.
For more information, contact Don Kamin, Ph.D., Chief, Clinical & Forensic Services at the Monroe County Office of Mental Health, in Rochester via e-mail (dkamin@monroecounty.gov).