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Transcript of CIT Expansion in VA
CIT Expansion in the Commonwealth of
Virginia
Victoria Cochran, Tim Paul, Patrick Halpern & Joseph Yost
1st International CIT ConferenceSan Antonio, TX
June 2, 2010
CIT Expansion in Virginia
Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health in Virginia
Historical Context of CIT in Virginia CIT Legislation and Codification VA CIT Coalition Essential Elements for New Program
Development Practical Implementation of Statewide
Expansion Lessons Learned
Criminal Justice and Mental Health Transformation Context
An Overview of Virginia’s CJ/BH Systems
7.7M total population 134 distinct city and county jurisdictions 39,000 square miles 40 Community Services Boards 16 MH/ID facilities 67 local and regional jails
Civil Custody in Virginia
Emergency Custody Orders Criteria Length Paperless Execution
Historical Context of CIT in Virginia
New River Valley Crisis Intervention Team First rural, multi-jurisdictional adaptation
of Memphis Model CIT Initial Statewide Expansion Efforts
FY2007 funding from VA General Assembly Study feasibility of developing CIT programs
in other communities Train the Trainer
Development of Thomas Jefferson Area CIT and Hampton-Newport News CIT
CIT Legislation & Codification
SB 1294 – CIT Program Statewide Development Virginia Departments of Criminal Justice
Services (DCJS) & Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)
Virginia Code § 9.1-187 through 190 Support development & establishment of CIT
programs Criteria for assessment of effectiveness Development of minimum training criteria Development of protocol for custody transfer Assess impact and effectiveness
Virginia CIT Coalition
VA CIT Coalition
Mission: To promote and support the effective
development and implementation of CIT programs in Virginia in order to improve the criminal justice and mental health systems and help to prevent the inappropriate incarceration of individuals with mental illness.
VA CIT Coalition
Goals:1. Assist communities to establish,
support and maintain consistent, effective training standards for CIT programs
40-hour CIT Training Dispatcher Training Train the Trainer Training In-service Refresher Training Cross-training Among Stakeholders
VA CIT Coalition
Goals (Cont’d):2. Assist communities to establish,
support and maintain consistent, effective infrastructure standards for CIT programs
Law enforcement and mental health policies and procedures
Therapeutic alternatives to incarceration, including improved protocols and assessment site options
VA CIT Coalition
Goals (Cont’d):3. Assist communities to establish,
support and maintain consistent, effective data collection and information support processes for CIT programs
4. Assist communities to establish, support and maintain effective community mental health and criminal justice stakeholder collaboration
VA CIT Coalition Structure:
Leadership Committee Provide leadership to and coordinate statewide effort
to work in partnership with local communities planning, implementing or maintaining CIT programs
Community & Infrastructure Committee Develop minimum standards around community and
stakeholder involvement, oversight and infrastructure Training Committee
Develop minimum standards for various CIT trainings Data & Evaluation Committee
Develop protocol and minimum standards for data collection
VA CIT Coalition
Meetings & Communication: Quarterly Meetings
Program Sharing Technical Assistance
Website www.vacitcoalition.org
E-Newsletter Email Listserv
VA CIT Coalition
VA CIT Coalition
Essential Elements for CIT Development in
Virginia Community & Infrastructure
Community Partnerships Oversight Coordination
Infrastructure Data Collection Policies Access to treatment and services
Receiving Facility, Triage, Assessment, Protocols
Essential Elements for CIT Development in Virginia
Training Curricula
40-hour Training Program Length Content and Layout
Train the Trainer Dispatcher Training
Implementation of
CIT Expansion in Virginia Training & Mentorship Program
Funded through DBHDS in partnership with DCJS
Utilization of New River Valley, Thomas Jefferson Area and Hampton-Newport News CIT Programs
‘Free’ training to new programs in development
‘Free’ technical assistance and support
Progress of VA CIT Coalition
•22 distinct CIT initiatives -- representing over 50% of the Commonwealth – are developing or operating CIT programs
•Over 1,000 law enforcement personnel have received the 40 hour CIT training
•The 200+ members of the Virginia CIT Coalition work with DBHDS and DCJS to provide technical assistance, resource sharing and guide statutory oversight
Rapid Pace of Development
40 hr Trainings:
Virginia’s Lessons Learned
Context & Consistency Matter Minimum criteria allows for flexibility within
unique, disparate communities Partnerships
State agency partnerships should mirror local partnerships
Community Awareness and Advocacy Local, statewide and legislative outreach and
education Data Statewide Communication Mechanism
Criminal Justice and Mental Health Transformation
Starts with the First Intervention
Thoughts or Questions?Victoria Cochran, JD
State Coordinator for Criminal Justice & Behavioral Health InitiativesVirginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services
Tim PaulCertifications Center Manager
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice [email protected]
Patrick Halpern, MPIAExecutive Director, Mental Health Association of the New River Valley
New River Valley Crisis Intervention [email protected]
Joseph Yost, MSJail Diversion Coordinator, Mental Health Association of the New River Valley
New River Valley Crisis Intervention [email protected]