Category Archives: Mental Health

Category Archives: Mental Health

Chicago Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Training.

In an effort to avert safety issues and limit use of force in dealing with mentally ill persons in crisis, in 2005 the Chicago Police Department developed Crisis Intervention Training. Based on a model developed by the Memphis Police Department in the 1990s, officers volunteer for the 40 hour specialized training which is conducted by […]

More resources for the interface of mental illness and the criminal justice system

I am so very pleased that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is continuing to provide resources to help mentally ill persons who are involved in the criminal justice system. This time, the Authority will be giving a grant to the Rockford, Illinois area to ensure best practices. https://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=1&RecNum=9463

The interface of mental health issues within the criminal justice system

For more than 30 years, the justice system has criminalized mentally ill persons in crisis. Budgets for social services have been drastically cut and long-term hospitalization is not available nor generally appropriate. Many mentally ill persons who may act out when ceasing voluntary treatment are enmeshed in the criminal justice system. The Cook County Department […]

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