Improving police response to persons with mental illness: a multi-level conceptualization of CIT.

作者: Amy C Watson , Melissa Schaefer Morabito , Jeffrey Draine , Victor Ottati , None

DOI: 10.1016/J.IJLP.2008.06.004

关键词: ConceptualizationNursingPsychological interventionOfficerPsychologyMental illnessMental healthProgram evaluationJustice (ethics)Crisis intervention

摘要: The large numbers of people with mental illness in jails and prisons has fueled policy concern in all domains of the justice system. This includes police practice, where initial decisions to involve persons in the justice system or divert them to mental health services are made. One approach to focus police response in these situations is the implementation of Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT). The CIT model is being implemented widely, with over 400 programs currently operating. While the limited evidence on CIT effectiveness is …

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